diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-cards.c b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-cards.c
index ea88722cb4ab..2354336862cf 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-cards.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-cards.c
@@ -1399,6 +1399,7 @@ void cx23885_card_setup(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 		else
 			altera_init(&netup_config, fw);
 
+		release_firmware(fw);
 		break;
 	}
 	}