diff --git a/drivers/mcb/mcb-parse.c b/drivers/mcb/mcb-parse.c
index 7369bda3442f..3636349648b4 100644
--- a/drivers/mcb/mcb-parse.c
+++ b/drivers/mcb/mcb-parse.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ static int chameleon_parse_gdd(struct mcb_bus *bus,
 	return 0;
 
 err:
-	mcb_free_dev(mdev);
+	put_device(&mdev->dev);
 
 	return ret;
 }