diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/f_midi.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/f_midi.c
index 263e721c2694..b91f519776ce 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/f_midi.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/f_midi.c
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ static void f_midi_unbind(struct usb_configuration *c, struct usb_function *f)
 	card = midi->card;
 	midi->card = NULL;
 	if (card)
-		snd_card_free(card);
+		snd_card_free_when_closed(card);
 
 	kfree(midi->id);
 	midi->id = NULL;