diff --git a/sound/core/init.c b/sound/core/init.c
index dc06e79ca09f..e3338d6071ef 100644
--- a/sound/core/init.c
+++ b/sound/core/init.c
@@ -339,8 +339,8 @@ int snd_card_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 		list_add(&mfile->shutdown_list, &shutdown_files);
 		spin_unlock(&shutdown_lock);
 
-		fops_get(&snd_shutdown_f_ops);
 		mfile->file->f_op = &snd_shutdown_f_ops;
+		fops_get(mfile->file->f_op);
 		
 		mfile = mfile->next;
 	}