diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8723bs/os_dep/sdio_intf.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8723bs/os_dep/sdio_intf.c
index c43a0391a5ca..ee4a9c66acee 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8723bs/os_dep/sdio_intf.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8723bs/os_dep/sdio_intf.c
@@ -285,8 +285,8 @@ static struct adapter *rtw_sdio_if1_init(struct dvobj_priv *dvobj, const struct
 	status = _SUCCESS;
 
 free_hal_data:
-	if (status != _SUCCESS && padapter->HalData)
-		kfree(padapter->HalData);
+	if (status != _SUCCESS)
+		rtw_hal_data_deinit(padapter);
 
 	if (status != _SUCCESS) {
 		rtw_wdev_unregister(padapter->rtw_wdev);