diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/idifunc.c b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/idifunc.c
index 4cbc68cf4dba..db87d5105422 100644
--- a/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/idifunc.c
+++ b/drivers/isdn/hardware/eicon/idifunc.c
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ static void um_new_card(DESCRIPTOR * d)
 	} else {
 		DBG_ERR(("could not create user mode idi card %d",
 			 adapter_nr));
+		diva_os_free(0, card);
 	}
 }