--- l/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/hif_usb.c
+++ h/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/hif_usb.c
@@ -754,6 +754,7 @@ static void ath9k_hif_usb_reg_in_cb(stru
 	case -ESHUTDOWN:
 		goto free_skb;
 	default:
+		goto free_skb;
 		skb_reset_tail_pointer(skb);
 		skb_trim(skb, 0);