diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/hp-wmi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/hp-wmi.c
index 5b648f0c6075..ad4c414dbfbc 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/hp-wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/hp-wmi.c
@@ -393,8 +393,6 @@ static void hp_wmi_notify(u32 value, void *context)
 	} else
 		printk(KERN_INFO "HP WMI: Unknown key pressed - %x\n",
 			eventcode);
-
-	kfree(obj);
 }
 
 static int __init hp_wmi_input_setup(void)