diff --git a/kernel/core_hook.c b/kernel/core_hook.c
index fa555c20..988816e1 100644
--- a/kernel/core_hook.c
+++ b/kernel/core_hook.c
@@ -592,6 +592,7 @@ static void try_umount(const char *mnt, bool check_mnt, int flags)
 
 	// we are only interest in some specific mounts
 	if (check_mnt && !should_umount(&path)) {
+		path_put(&path);
 		return;
 	}