diff --git a/samples/kfifo/dma-example.c b/samples/kfifo/dma-example.c
index 03433ca5bdad..3682278785f7 100644
--- a/samples/kfifo/dma-example.c
+++ b/samples/kfifo/dma-example.c
@@ -105,9 +105,7 @@ static int __init example_init(void)
 
 static void __exit example_exit(void)
 {
-#ifdef DYNAMIC
-	kfifo_free(&test);
-#endif
+	kfifo_free(&fifo);
 }
 
 module_init(example_init);