diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-sysfs.c b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-sysfs.c
index 4667830..7722ed5 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-sysfs.c
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@
 	}
 
 	status = sysfs_set_active_low(desc, dev, value);
-
+	put_device(dev);
 unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&sysfs_lock);