diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kvm/book3s_hv.c b/arch/powerpc/kvm/book3s_hv.c
index 377d1420bd02..58746328b9bd 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kvm/book3s_hv.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kvm/book3s_hv.c
@@ -4356,6 +4356,8 @@ static int kvmppc_book3s_init_hv(void)
 			pr_err("KVM-HV: Cannot determine method for accessing XICS\n");
 			return -ENODEV;
 		}
+		/* presence of intc confirmed - node can be dropped again */
+		of_node_put(np);
 	}
 #endif