diff --git a/sound/drivers/dummy.c b/sound/drivers/dummy.c
index a9f7a75702d2..67628616506e 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/dummy.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/dummy.c
@@ -420,6 +420,7 @@ static int dummy_hrtimer_stop(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 
 static inline void dummy_hrtimer_sync(struct dummy_hrtimer_pcm *dpcm)
 {
+	hrtimer_cancel(&dpcm->timer);
 	tasklet_kill(&dpcm->tasklet);
 }