diff --git a/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c b/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c
index 07f34d43dc7f..83b5d37d6c59 100644
--- a/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/synclink_gt.c
@@ -3522,6 +3522,7 @@ static int __init slgt_init(void)
 
 	if (!slgt_device_list) {
 		printk("%s no devices found\n",driver_name);
+		pci_unregister_driver(&pci_driver);
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}