diff --git a/samples/hw_breakpoint/data_breakpoint.c b/samples/hw_breakpoint/data_breakpoint.c
index 9debd128b2ab8..b99322f188e59 100644
--- a/samples/hw_breakpoint/data_breakpoint.c
+++ b/samples/hw_breakpoint/data_breakpoint.c
@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@ static int __init hw_break_module_init(void)
 static void __exit hw_break_module_exit(void)
 {
 	unregister_wide_hw_breakpoint(sample_hbp);
+#ifdef CONFIG_MODULE_UNLOAD
 	__symbol_put(ksym_name);
+#endif
 	printk(KERN_INFO "HW Breakpoint for %s write uninstalled\n", ksym_name);
 }