diff --git a/kernel/printk.c b/kernel/printk.c
index 267ce780abe8..e698e80d8428 100644
--- a/kernel/printk.c
+++ b/kernel/printk.c
@@ -1358,9 +1358,9 @@ static int console_trylock_for_printk(unsigned int cpu)
 		}
 	}
 	logbuf_cpu = UINT_MAX;
+	raw_spin_unlock(&logbuf_lock);
 	if (wake)
 		up(&console_sem);
-	raw_spin_unlock(&logbuf_lock);
 	return retval;
 }