diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-aw2013.c b/drivers/leds/leds-aw2013.c
index 0b52fc9097c6..3c05958578a1 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-aw2013.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-aw2013.c
@@ -397,6 +397,7 @@ error_reg:
 	regulator_disable(chip->vcc_regulator);
 
 error:
+	mutex_unlock(&chip->mutex);
 	mutex_destroy(&chip->mutex);
 	return ret;
 }