diff --git a/sound/soc/ti/ams-delta.c b/sound/soc/ti/ams-delta.c
index 666057d50ea0..dd3f59bb72fa 100644
--- a/sound/soc/ti/ams-delta.c
+++ b/sound/soc/ti/ams-delta.c
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ static int cx81801_open(struct tty_struct *tty)
 static void cx81801_close(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
 	struct snd_soc_component *component = tty->disc_data;
-	struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm = &component->card->dapm;
+	struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm;
 
 	del_timer_sync(&cx81801_timer);
 
@@ -315,6 +315,8 @@ static void cx81801_close(struct tty_struct *tty)
 
 	v253_ops.close(tty);
 
+	dapm = &component->card->dapm;
+
 	/* Revert back to default audio input/output constellation */
 	snd_soc_dapm_mutex_lock(dapm);