diff --git a/drivers/base/power/main.c b/drivers/base/power/main.c
index 9f098a8..97db755 100644
--- a/drivers/base/power/main.c
+++ b/drivers/base/power/main.c
@@ -1277,6 +1277,9 @@
 
 	device_unlock(dev);
 
+	if (error)
+		pm_runtime_put(dev);
+
 	return error;
 }