diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace.c b/kernel/trace/trace.c
index 6fed9b0a8d58..0a5569b1cace 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace.c
@@ -8602,6 +8602,10 @@ out_unlock:
  * NOTE: This function increments the reference counter associated with the
  * trace array returned. This makes sure it cannot be freed while in use.
  * Use trace_array_put() once the trace array is no longer needed.
+ * If the trace_array is to be freed, trace_array_destroy() needs to
+ * be called after the trace_array_put(), or simply let user space delete
+ * it from the tracefs instances directory. But until the
+ * trace_array_put() is called, user space can not delete it.
  *
  */
 struct trace_array *trace_array_get_by_name(const char *name)
diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace_boot.c b/kernel/trace/trace_boot.c
index cd541ac1cbc1..2f616cd926b0 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace_boot.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace_boot.c
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ trace_boot_init_instances(struct xbc_node *node)
 			continue;
 		}
 		trace_boot_init_one_instance(tr, inode);
+		trace_array_put(tr);
 	}
 }