diff --git a/net/dsa/dsa2.c b/net/dsa/dsa2.c
index 7c10bc4dacd3..05aadb25e294 100644
--- a/net/dsa/dsa2.c
+++ b/net/dsa/dsa2.c
@@ -596,6 +596,7 @@ static int dsa_port_parse_of(struct dsa_port *dp, struct device_node *dn)
 		struct net_device *master;
 
 		master = of_find_net_device_by_node(ethernet);
+		of_node_put(ethernet);
 		if (!master)
 			return -EPROBE_DEFER;