diff --git a/sound/core/rtctimer.c b/sound/core/rtctimer.c
index 84704cc..412dd62 100644
--- a/sound/core/rtctimer.c
+++ b/sound/core/rtctimer.c
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 static void __exit rtctimer_exit(void)
 {
 	if (rtctimer) {
-		snd_timer_global_unregister(rtctimer);
+		snd_timer_global_free(rtctimer);
 		rtctimer = NULL;
 	}
 }