diff --git a/kernel/power/user.c b/kernel/power/user.c
index 7d02d33be699..42ddbc6f0de6 100644
--- a/kernel/power/user.c
+++ b/kernel/power/user.c
@@ -113,8 +113,10 @@ static int snapshot_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 		if (error)
 			pm_notifier_call_chain(PM_POST_RESTORE);
 	}
-	if (error)
+	if (error) {
+		free_basic_memory_bitmaps();
 		atomic_inc(&snapshot_device_available);
+	}
 	data->frozen = 0;
 	data->ready = 0;
 	data->platform_support = 0;