diff --git a/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c b/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c
index 9c4bd220c44f..86fd142f4bf3 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c
@@ -1192,6 +1192,7 @@ static int asus_hotk_get_info(void)
 			break;
 		default:
 			kfree(model);
+			model = NULL;
 			break;
 		}
 	}