diff --git a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
index cafe664..76c85cf 100644
--- a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
+++ b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * destructor, called from snd_card_free_in_thread()
+ * destructor, called from snd_card_free_when_closed()
  */
 static int snd_vxpocket_dev_free(struct snd_device *device)
 {
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 	chip->chip_status |= VX_STAT_IS_STALE; /* to be sure */
 	snd_card_disconnect(chip->card);
 	vxpocket_release(link);
-	snd_card_free_in_thread(chip->card);
+	snd_card_free_when_closed(chip->card);
 }
 
 /*