diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/hws/mlx5hws_bwc_complex.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/hws/mlx5hws_bwc_complex.c
index 601fad5fc54a..ee4058bafe11 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/hws/mlx5hws_bwc_complex.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/hws/mlx5hws_bwc_complex.c
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ bool mlx5hws_bwc_match_params_is_complex(struct mlx5hws_context *ctx,
 		} else {
 			mlx5hws_err(ctx, "Failed to calculate matcher definer layout\n");
 		}
+	} else {
+		kfree(mt->fc);
 	}
 
 	mlx5hws_match_template_destroy(mt);