diff --git a/net/wireless/scan.c b/net/wireless/scan.c
index 8bf00caf5d29..d74215d3e3d2 100644
--- a/net/wireless/scan.c
+++ b/net/wireless/scan.c
@@ -2891,6 +2891,7 @@ cfg80211_inform_single_bss_frame_data(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 	return &res->pub;
 
 drop:
+	kfree(ies);
 	spin_unlock_bh(&rdev->bss_lock);
 	return NULL;
 }