1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.c b/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.c
index 98731bd8816f..73425dfe63bf 100644
--- a/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.c
+++ b/sound/firewire/fireface/ff.c
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ static void snd_ff_remove(struct fw_unit *unit)
         cancel_work_sync(&ff->dwork.work);
 
         if (ff->registered) {
-                /* No need to wait for releasing card object in this context. */
-                snd_card_free_when_closed(ff->card);
+                // Block till all of ALSA character devices are released.
+                snd_card_free(ff->card);
         } else {
                 /* Don't forget this case. */
                 ff_free(ff);