diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/eventlog/common.c b/drivers/char/tpm/eventlog/common.c
index 8512ec76d..4a6186f9f 100755
--- a/drivers/char/tpm/eventlog/common.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tpm/eventlog/common.c
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ static int tpm_bios_measurements_open(struct inode *inode,
 	if (!err) {
 		seq = file->private_data;
 		seq->private = chip;
+	} else {
+		put_device(&chip->dev);
 	}
 
 	return err;