diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/pci.c
index 7d96fe5f1a44..6087ec7a90a6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/pci.c
@@ -1793,6 +1793,8 @@ static int rtl_pci_start(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	if (err) {
 		RT_TRACE(rtlpriv, COMP_INIT, DBG_DMESG,
 			 "Failed to config hardware!\n");
+		kfree(rtlpriv->btcoexist.btc_context);
+		kfree(rtlpriv->btcoexist.wifi_only_context);
 		return err;
 	}
 	rtlpriv->cfg->ops->set_hw_reg(hw, HW_VAR_RETRY_LIMIT,