diff --git a/sound/pci/au88x0/au88x0.c b/sound/pci/au88x0/au88x0.c
index 5ec1b6fcd548..f70286a7364a 100644
--- a/sound/pci/au88x0/au88x0.c
+++ b/sound/pci/au88x0/au88x0.c
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ snd_vortex_create(struct snd_card *card, struct pci_dev *pci, vortex_t ** rchip)
 	pci_disable_device(chip->pci_dev);
 	//FIXME: this not the right place to unregister the gameport
 	vortex_gameport_unregister(chip);
+	kfree(chip);
 	return err;
 }