diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/eventlog/common.c b/drivers/char/tpm/eventlog/common.c
index 462476467bff..1d7ee22deeab 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tpm/eventlog/common.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tpm/eventlog/common.c
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ static int tpm_bios_measurements_open(struct inode *inode,
 	if (!err) {
 		seq = file->private_data;
 		seq->private = chip;
+	} else {
+		put_device(&chip->dev);
 	}
 
 	return err;