diff --git a/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c b/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c
index d5ddc154a735..9620115cfdc0 100644
--- a/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c
+++ b/sound/core/oss/mixer_oss.c
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ static int snd_mixer_oss_set_volume(struct snd_mixer_oss_file *fmixer,
 	pslot->volume[1] = right;
 	result = (left & 0xff) | ((right & 0xff) << 8);
  unlock:
-	mutex_lock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
+	mutex_unlock(&mixer->reg_mutex);
 	return result;
 }