diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
index 82a0a3691a63..3c9fd165fda6 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ static int qca_recv_event(struct hci_dev *hdev, struct sk_buff *skb)
 		if (hdr->evt == HCI_EV_VENDOR)
 			complete(&qca->drop_ev_comp);
 
-		kfree(skb);
+		kfree_skb(skb);
 
 		return 0;
 	}