diff --git a/arch/powerpc/mm/numa.c b/arch/powerpc/mm/numa.c
index 6e8f677f5646..7c28589d45bd 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/mm/numa.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/mm/numa.c
@@ -340,6 +340,8 @@ static int __init find_min_common_depth(void)
 				dbg("Using form 1 affinity\n");
 				form1_affinity = 1;
 			}
+
+			of_node_put(chosen);
 		}
 	}