diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/ttusbir.c b/drivers/media/rc/ttusbir.c
index cf0d47f57fb2..891762d167ed 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ttusbir.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/ttusbir.c
@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ static int ttusbir_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	return 0;
 out3:
 	rc_unregister_device(rc);
+	rc = NULL;
 out2:
 	led_classdev_unregister(&tt->led);
 out: