diff --git a/drivers/iio/gyro/mpu3050-core.c b/drivers/iio/gyro/mpu3050-core.c
index 2e92daf047bd..d84e04e4b431 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/gyro/mpu3050-core.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/gyro/mpu3050-core.c
@@ -1278,9 +1278,9 @@ void mpu3050_common_remove(struct device *dev)
 	pm_runtime_get_sync(dev);
 	pm_runtime_put_noidle(dev);
 	pm_runtime_disable(dev);
-	iio_triggered_buffer_cleanup(indio_dev);
 	if (mpu3050->irq)
 		free_irq(mpu3050->irq, mpu3050->trig);
+	iio_triggered_buffer_cleanup(indio_dev);
 	mpu3050_power_down(mpu3050);
 }