diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/3com/3c59x.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/3com/3c59x.c
index 8c9cc97efd4e..4fe4efdb3737 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/3com/3c59x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/3com/3c59x.c
@@ -1473,7 +1473,7 @@ static int vortex_probe1(struct device *gendev, void __iomem *ioaddr, int irq,
 		return 0;
 
 free_ring:
-	dma_free_coherent(&pdev->dev,
+	dma_free_coherent(gendev,
 		sizeof(struct boom_rx_desc) * RX_RING_SIZE +
 		sizeof(struct boom_tx_desc) * TX_RING_SIZE,
 		vp->rx_ring, vp->rx_ring_dma);