diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
index c6c41fb962ff..776bbae14a8d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
@@ -5444,6 +5444,7 @@ static int rtl8xxxu_submit_int_urb(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	ret = usb_submit_urb(urb, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (ret) {
 		usb_unanchor_urb(urb);
+		usb_free_urb(urb);
 		goto error;
 	}