diff --git a/drivers/net/can/usb/gs_usb.c b/drivers/net/can/usb/gs_usb.c
index bd6eb9967630..2f74f6704c12 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/usb/gs_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/usb/gs_usb.c
@@ -623,6 +623,7 @@ static int gs_can_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 					   rc);
 
 				usb_unanchor_urb(urb);
+				usb_free_urb(urb);
 				break;
 			}