diff --git a/drivers/speedupmodem/ussd.c b/drivers/speedupmodem/ussd.c
index 02d3487c..29be5774 100644
--- a/drivers/speedupmodem/ussd.c
+++ b/drivers/speedupmodem/ussd.c
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ static void cusd_register(gboolean ok, GAtResult *result, gpointer user_data)
 
 	if (!ok) {
 		ofono_error("Could not enable CUSD notifications");
+		ofono_ussd_remove(ussd);
 		return;
 	}