diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-aw2013.c b/drivers/leds/leds-aw2013.c
index 91f44b23cb11..17235a5e576a 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-aw2013.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-aw2013.c
@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ error_reg:
 			       chip->regulators);
 
 error:
+	mutex_unlock(&chip->mutex);
 	mutex_destroy(&chip->mutex);
 	return ret;
 }