diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 6f7d411..6cb9d39 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -1282,6 +1282,7 @@
 	if (regulator == NULL) {
 		regulator = ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
 		module_put(rdev->owner);
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	rdev->open_count++;