diff --git a/fs/jfs/jfs_metapage.c b/fs/jfs/jfs_metapage.c
index 2e8461ce74de..b3ba1cefc230 100644
--- a/fs/jfs/jfs_metapage.c
+++ b/fs/jfs/jfs_metapage.c
@@ -678,6 +678,7 @@ struct metapage *__get_metapage(struct inode *inode, unsigned long lblock,
 
 unlock:
 	unlock_page(page);
+	put_page(page);
 	return NULL;
 }