diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cortina/gemini.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cortina/gemini.c
index e736ce2c58ca..a8f4c69252ff 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cortina/gemini.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cortina/gemini.c
@@ -2524,6 +2524,7 @@ static int gemini_ethernet_port_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct gemini_ethernet_port *port = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
 	gemini_port_remove(port);
+	free_netdev(port->netdev);
 	return 0;
 }