diff --git a/net/bluetooth/sco.c b/net/bluetooth/sco.c
index c736186aba26..c05fb9d41a63 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/sco.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/sco.c
@@ -300,7 +300,8 @@ static int sco_connect(struct sock *sk)
 
 unlock:
 	hci_dev_unlock(hdev);
-	hci_dev_put(hdev);
+	if (err)
+		hci_dev_put(hdev);
 	return err;
 }