diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/3com/3c59x.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/3com/3c59x.c
index 1928e20015874..de570a8f89674 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/3com/3c59x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/3com/3c59x.c
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ static int vortex_eisa_remove(struct device *device)
 
 	unregister_netdev(dev);
 	iowrite16(TotalReset|0x14, ioaddr + EL3_CMD);
-	release_region(dev->base_addr, VORTEX_TOTAL_SIZE);
+	release_region(edev->base_addr, VORTEX_TOTAL_SIZE);
 
 	free_netdev(dev);
 	return 0;