diff --git a/drivers/base/core.c b/drivers/base/core.c
index e5c15061070b..9019b81405bf 100644
--- a/drivers/base/core.c
+++ b/drivers/base/core.c
@@ -3451,7 +3451,7 @@ int device_add(struct device *dev)
 	/* we require the name to be set before, and pass NULL */
 	error = kobject_add(&dev->kobj, dev->kobj.parent, NULL);
 	if (error) {
-		glue_dir = get_glue_dir(dev);
+		glue_dir = kobj;
 		goto Error;
 	}