diff --git a/sound/drivers/mtpav.c b/sound/drivers/mtpav.c
index d31eadf4be5f..1ed6d4f0cb62 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/mtpav.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/mtpav.c
@@ -642,9 +642,7 @@ static void snd_mtpav_free(struct snd_card *card)
 {
 	struct mtpav *crd = card->private_data;
 
-	guard(spinlock_irqsave)(&crd->spinlock);
-	if (crd->istimer > 0)
-		snd_mtpav_remove_output_timer(crd);
+	timer_shutdown_sync(&crd->timer);
 }
 
 /*