1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/auerswald.c b/drivers/usb/misc/auerswald.c
index cac1500cba62..1fd5fc220cd7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/auerswald.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/auerswald.c
@@ -2034,12 +2034,12 @@ static void auerswald_disconnect (struct usb_interface *intf)
         if (!cp)
                 return;
 
-        down (&cp->mutex);
-        info ("device /dev/%s now disconnecting", cp->name);
-
         /* give back our USB minor number */
         usb_deregister_dev(intf, &auerswald_class);
 
+        down (&cp->mutex);
+        info ("device /dev/%s now disconnecting", cp->name);
+
         /* Stop the interrupt endpoint */
         auerswald_int_release (cp);