diff --git a/sound/core/control.c b/sound/core/control.c
index a85d455..b4fe9b0 100644
--- a/sound/core/control.c
+++ b/sound/core/control.c
@@ -160,6 +160,8 @@
 	
 	if (snd_BUG_ON(!card || !id))
 		return;
+	if (card->shutdown)
+		return;
 	read_lock(&card->ctl_files_rwlock);
 #if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SND_MIXER_OSS)
 	card->mixer_oss_change_count++;