diff --git a/sound/core/init.c b/sound/core/init.c
index 4849c611c0fe..16b7cc7aa66b 100644
--- a/sound/core/init.c
+++ b/sound/core/init.c
@@ -407,14 +407,7 @@ int snd_card_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 	card->shutdown = 1;
 	spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);
 
-	/* phase 1: disable fops (user space) operations for ALSA API */
-	mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
-	snd_cards[card->number] = NULL;
-	clear_bit(card->number, snd_cards_lock);
-	mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
-	
-	/* phase 2: replace file->f_op with special dummy operations */
-	
+	/* replace file->f_op with special dummy operations */
 	spin_lock(&card->files_lock);
 	list_for_each_entry(mfile, &card->files_list, list) {
 		/* it's critical part, use endless loop */
@@ -430,7 +423,7 @@ int snd_card_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 	}
 	spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);	
 
-	/* phase 3: notify all connected devices about disconnection */
+	/* notify all connected devices about disconnection */
 	/* at this point, they cannot respond to any calls except release() */
 
 #if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SND_MIXER_OSS)
@@ -446,6 +439,13 @@ int snd_card_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 		device_del(&card->card_dev);
 		card->registered = false;
 	}
+
+	/* disable fops (user space) operations for ALSA API */
+	mutex_lock(&snd_card_mutex);
+	snd_cards[card->number] = NULL;
+	clear_bit(card->number, snd_cards_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 	wake_up(&card->power_sleep);
 #endif