diff --git a/kernel/perf_event.c b/kernel/perf_event.c
index 2616909..27960f1 100644
--- a/kernel/perf_event.c
+++ b/kernel/perf_event.c
@@ -6531,6 +6531,11 @@
 		goto err_alloc;
 	}
 
+	if (task) {
+		put_task_struct(task);
+		task = NULL;
+	}
+
 	/*
 	 * Look up the group leader (we will attach this event to it):
 	 */