diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_audio.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_audio.c
index c8e8154c59f5..ec1dceb08729 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_audio.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_audio.c
@@ -1419,6 +1419,8 @@ void g_audio_cleanup(struct g_audio *g_audio)
 		return;
 
 	uac = g_audio->uac;
+	g_audio->uac = NULL;
+
 	card = uac->card;
 	if (card)
 		snd_card_free_when_closed(card);