diff --git a/net/bridge/br_if.c b/net/bridge/br_if.c
index 727c5c510a60..8a96672e2c5c 100644
--- a/net/bridge/br_if.c
+++ b/net/bridge/br_if.c
@@ -426,7 +426,6 @@ int br_add_if(struct net_bridge *br, struct net_device *dev)
 err1:
 	kobject_del(&p->kobj);
 err0:
-	kobject_put(&p->kobj);
 	dev_set_promiscuity(dev, -1);
 put_back:
 	dev_put(dev);