diff --git a/drivers/base/class.c b/drivers/base/class.c
index 161746d..6e2c3b0 100644
--- a/drivers/base/class.c
+++ b/drivers/base/class.c
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@
 	else
 		pr_debug("class '%s' does not have a release() function, "
 			 "be careful\n", class->name);
+
+	kfree(cp);
 }
 
 static struct sysfs_ops class_sysfs_ops = {