diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-digicolor.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-digicolor.c
index 49f2084f7bb5..50813a24c541 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-digicolor.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-digicolor.c
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ static int dc_i2c_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	ret = i2c_add_adapter(&i2c->adap);
 	if (ret < 0) {
-		clk_unprepare(i2c->clk);
+		clk_disable_unprepare(i2c->clk);
 		return ret;
 	}