diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c
index cb00d59da456..c2e257d97eff 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c
@@ -691,7 +691,8 @@ void ib_cache_gid_set_default_gid(struct ib_device *ib_dev, u8 port,
 			      NULL);
 
 		/* Coudn't find default GID location */
-		WARN_ON(ix < 0);
+		if (WARN_ON(ix < 0))
+			goto release;
 
 		zattr_type.gid_type = gid_type;