diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-xlr.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-xlr.c
index 34cd4b3085402..dda6cb848405b 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-xlr.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-xlr.c
@@ -433,11 +433,15 @@ static int xlr_i2c_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	i2c_set_adapdata(&priv->adap, priv);
 	ret = i2c_add_numbered_adapter(&priv->adap);
 	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
+		goto err_unprepare_clk;
 
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, priv);
 	dev_info(&priv->adap.dev, "Added I2C Bus.\n");
 	return 0;
+
+err_unprepare_clk:
+	clk_unprepare(clk);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int xlr_i2c_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)