diff --git a/drivers/auxdisplay/hd44780.c b/drivers/auxdisplay/hd44780.c
index f1a42f0f1ded..df3da49ff9e8 100644
--- a/drivers/auxdisplay/hd44780.c
+++ b/drivers/auxdisplay/hd44780.c
@@ -299,6 +299,8 @@ static int hd44780_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct charlcd *lcd = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
 	charlcd_unregister(lcd);
+
+	kfree(lcd);
 	return 0;
 }