diff --git a/samples/kobject/kset-example.c b/samples/kobject/kset-example.c
index d0c687fd9802..5dce351f131f 100644
--- a/samples/kobject/kset-example.c
+++ b/samples/kobject/kset-example.c
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ baz_error:
 bar_error:
 	destroy_foo_obj(foo_obj);
 foo_error:
+	kset_unregister(example_kset);
 	return -EINVAL;
 }