diff --git a/drivers/hv/channel_mgmt.c b/drivers/hv/channel_mgmt.c
index bf846d078d857..fbcb063523082 100644
--- a/drivers/hv/channel_mgmt.c
+++ b/drivers/hv/channel_mgmt.c
@@ -796,6 +796,7 @@ static void vmbus_onoffer(struct vmbus_channel_message_header *hdr)
 	/* Allocate the channel object and save this offer. */
 	newchannel = alloc_channel();
 	if (!newchannel) {
+		vmbus_release_relid(offer->child_relid);
 		pr_err("Unable to allocate channel object\n");
 		return;
 	}