diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-drv.c b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-drv.c
index 852d3cbfc719..fba242284507 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-drv.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-drv.c
@@ -1597,7 +1597,6 @@ static void iwl_req_fw_callback(const struct firmware *ucode_raw, void *context)
 	goto free;
 
  out_free_fw:
-	iwl_dealloc_ucode(drv);
 	release_firmware(ucode_raw);
  out_unbind:
 	complete(&drv->request_firmware_complete);