diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/omap/lcd_mipid.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/omap/lcd_mipid.c
index a75ae0c9b14c..d1cd8785d011 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/omap/lcd_mipid.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/omap/lcd_mipid.c
@@ -563,11 +563,15 @@ static int mipid_spi_probe(struct spi_device *spi)
 
 	r = mipid_detect(md);
 	if (r < 0)
-		return r;
+		goto free_md;
 
 	omapfb_register_panel(&md->panel);
 
 	return 0;
+
+free_md:
+	kfree(md);
+	return r;
 }
 
 static int mipid_spi_remove(struct spi_device *spi)