diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
index 5482d4ed8256..c2485542f543 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
@@ -126,8 +126,10 @@ static int set_lock_status(struct hotplug_slot *hotplug_slot, u8 status)
 	mutex_lock(&slot->ctrl->crit_sect);
 
 	/* has it been >1 sec since our last toggle? */
-	if ((get_seconds() - slot->last_emi_toggle) < 1)
+	if ((get_seconds() - slot->last_emi_toggle) < 1) {
+		mutex_unlock(&slot->ctrl->crit_sect);
 		return -EINVAL;
+	}
 
 	/* see what our current state is */
 	retval = get_lock_status(hotplug_slot, &value);