diff --git a/cmds-check.c b/cmds-check.c
index dabe87a5..e3c5d546 100644
--- a/cmds-check.c
+++ b/cmds-check.c
@@ -1186,9 +1186,9 @@ static int count_csum_range(struct btrfs_root *root, u64 start,
 		path.slots[0]++;
 	}
 out:
+	btrfs_release_path(&path);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
-	btrfs_release_path(&path);
 	return 0;
 }