diff --git a/sound/usb/midi.c b/sound/usb/midi.c
index c7aa71e..e3d49fa 100644
--- a/sound/usb/midi.c
+++ b/sound/usb/midi.c
@@ -2319,7 +2319,6 @@
 	else
 		err = snd_usbmidi_create_endpoints(umidi, endpoints);
 	if (err < 0) {
-		snd_usbmidi_free(umidi);
 		return err;
 	}