diff --git a/drivers/misc/ocxl/file.c b/drivers/misc/ocxl/file.c
index e70525eedaaeb..d278f8ba2c760 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/ocxl/file.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/ocxl/file.c
@@ -558,7 +558,9 @@ int ocxl_file_register_afu(struct ocxl_afu *afu)
 
 err_unregister:
 	ocxl_sysfs_unregister_afu(info); // safe to call even if register failed
+	free_minor(info);
 	device_unregister(&info->dev);
+	return rc;
 err_put:
 	ocxl_afu_put(afu);
 	free_minor(info);