diff --git a/sound/core/init.c b/sound/core/init.c
index 7d41c9dfa59a..83e45efed61e 100644
--- a/sound/core/init.c
+++ b/sound/core/init.c
@@ -518,6 +518,14 @@ int snd_card_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 	}
 	spin_unlock(&card->files_lock);	
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_PM
+	/* wake up sleepers here before other callbacks for avoiding potential
+	 * deadlocks with other locks (e.g. in kctls);
+	 * then this notifies the shutdown and sleepers would abort immediately
+	 */
+	wake_up_all(&card->power_sleep);
+#endif
+
 	/* notify all connected devices about disconnection */
 	/* at this point, they cannot respond to any calls except release() */
 
@@ -545,7 +553,6 @@ int snd_card_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 	mutex_unlock(&snd_card_mutex);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
-	wake_up(&card->power_sleep);
 	snd_power_sync_ref(card);
 #endif
 	return 0;