diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-core.c b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
index a4deebc..a6da20a 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-core.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
@@ -1416,7 +1416,7 @@
 	struct snd_soc_dai_link *dai_link;
 	int ret, i, order;
 
-	mutex_lock(&card->mutex);
+	mutex_lock_nested(&card->mutex, SND_SOC_CARD_CLASS_INIT);
 
 	if (card->instantiated) {
 		mutex_unlock(&card->mutex);