diff --git a/drivers/net/can/flexcan.c b/drivers/net/can/flexcan.c
index dcd69c9374ae..30af702a07ad 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/flexcan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/flexcan.c
@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ static int flexcan_open(struct net_device *dev)
 	/* start chip and queuing */
 	err = flexcan_chip_start(dev);
 	if (err)
-		goto out_close;
+		goto out_free_irq;
 
 	can_led_event(dev, CAN_LED_EVENT_OPEN);
 
@@ -877,6 +877,8 @@ static int flexcan_open(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	return 0;
 
+ out_free_irq:
+	free_irq(dev->irq, dev);
  out_close:
 	close_candev(dev);
  out_disable_per: