diff --git a/sound/usb/usbaudio.c b/sound/usb/usbaudio.c
index 1b7f499..3144313 100644
--- a/sound/usb/usbaudio.c
+++ b/sound/usb/usbaudio.c
@@ -3499,7 +3499,7 @@
 		}
 		usb_chip[chip->index] = NULL;
 		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
-		snd_card_free(card);
+		snd_card_free_when_closed(card);
 	} else {
 		mutex_unlock(&register_mutex);
 	}