diff --git a/drivers/auxdisplay/hd44780.c b/drivers/auxdisplay/hd44780.c
index 036eec404289..2d927feb3db4 100644
--- a/drivers/auxdisplay/hd44780.c
+++ b/drivers/auxdisplay/hd44780.c
@@ -302,6 +302,8 @@ static int hd44780_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct charlcd *lcd = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
 	charlcd_unregister(lcd);
+
+	kfree(lcd);
 	return 0;
 }