diff --git a/fs/partitions/check.c b/fs/partitions/check.c
index 633f7a0..90bcf13 100644
--- a/fs/partitions/check.c
+++ b/fs/partitions/check.c
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 
 	err = blk_alloc_devt(p, &devt);
 	if (err)
-		goto out_free;
+		goto out_free_stats;
 	pdev->devt = devt;
 
 	/* delay uevent until 'holders' subdir is created */
@@ -426,6 +426,8 @@
 
 	return 0;
 
+out_free_stats:
+	free_part_stats(p);
 out_free:
 	kfree(p);
 	return err;