diff --git a/drivers/media/pci/saa7146/hexium_gemini.c b/drivers/media/pci/saa7146/hexium_gemini.c
index dca20a3d98e259..f9622693067071 100644
--- a/drivers/media/pci/saa7146/hexium_gemini.c
+++ b/drivers/media/pci/saa7146/hexium_gemini.c
@@ -292,6 +292,9 @@ static int hexium_attach(struct saa7146_dev *dev, struct saa7146_pci_extension_d
 	ret = saa7146_register_device(&hexium->video_dev, dev, "hexium gemini", VFL_TYPE_GRABBER);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		pr_err("cannot register capture v4l2 device. skipping.\n");
+		saa7146_vv_release(dev);
+		i2c_del_adapter(&hexium->i2c_adapter);
+		kfree(hexium);
 		return ret;
 	}