diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/wl3501_cs.c b/drivers/net/wireless/wl3501_cs.c
index b66c7d479897..cf67ea13dd8d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/wl3501_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/wl3501_cs.c
@@ -1437,9 +1437,7 @@ static void wl3501_detach(struct pcmcia_device *link)
 	wl3501_release(link);
 
 	unregister_netdev(dev);
-
-	if (link->priv)
-		free_netdev(link->priv);
+	free_netdev(dev);
 }
 
 static int wl3501_get_name(struct net_device *dev, struct iw_request_info *info,