diff --git a/sound/soc/sof/topology.c b/sound/soc/sof/topology.c
index 987a781a2cd5..1ae06a1f9b0b 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sof/topology.c
+++ b/sound/soc/sof/topology.c
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ static int sof_keyword_dapm_event(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w,
 				  struct snd_kcontrol *k, int event)
 {
 	struct snd_sof_widget *swidget = w->dobj.private;
-	struct snd_soc_component *scomp = swidget->scomp;
+	struct snd_soc_component *scomp;
 	int stream = SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE;
 	struct snd_sof_pcm *spcm;
 	int ret = 0;
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ static int sof_keyword_dapm_event(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w,
 	if (!swidget)
 		return 0;
 
+	scomp = swidget->scomp;
+
 	dev_dbg(scomp->dev, "received event %d for widget %s\n",
 		event, w->name);