diff --git a/sound/firewire/speakers.c b/sound/firewire/speakers.c
index 0fce9218abb1..5466de8527bd 100644
--- a/sound/firewire/speakers.c
+++ b/sound/firewire/speakers.c
@@ -778,10 +778,9 @@ static int __devexit fwspk_remove(struct device *dev)
 {
 	struct fwspk *fwspk = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 
-	snd_card_disconnect(fwspk->card);
-
 	mutex_lock(&fwspk->mutex);
 	amdtp_out_stream_pcm_abort(&fwspk->stream);
+	snd_card_disconnect(fwspk->card);
 	fwspk_stop_stream(fwspk);
 	mutex_unlock(&fwspk->mutex);