diff --git a/sys/netpfil/pf/pf_ioctl.c b/sys/netpfil/pf/pf_ioctl.c
index 6b8d63b8bdc..8c3b9a423af 100644
--- a/sys/netpfil/pf/pf_ioctl.c
+++ b/sys/netpfil/pf/pf_ioctl.c
@@ -3618,6 +3618,7 @@ DIOCGETRULENV_error:
 #undef ERROUT
 DIOCCHANGERULE_error:
 		PF_RULES_WUNLOCK();
+		PF_CONFIG_UNLOCK();
 		pf_krule_free(newrule);
 		pf_kkif_free(kif);
 		break;