diff --git a/drivers/base/power/main.c b/drivers/base/power/main.c
index 9f098a82cf04..97db7552e90a 100644
--- a/drivers/base/power/main.c
+++ b/drivers/base/power/main.c
@@ -1277,6 +1277,9 @@ static int device_prepare(struct device *dev, pm_message_t state)
 
 	device_unlock(dev);
 
+	if (error)
+		pm_runtime_put(dev);
+
 	return error;
 }