diff --git a/sound/usb/endpoint.c b/sound/usb/endpoint.c
index ae2981460cd8..66648b4bdd28 100644
--- a/sound/usb/endpoint.c
+++ b/sound/usb/endpoint.c
@@ -403,6 +403,9 @@ static void snd_complete_urb(struct urb *urb)
 		}
 
 		prepare_outbound_urb(ep, ctx);
+		/* can be stopped during prepare callback */
+		if (unlikely(!test_bit(EP_FLAG_RUNNING, &ep->flags)))
+			goto exit_clear;
 	} else {
 		retire_inbound_urb(ep, ctx);
 		/* can be stopped during retire callback */