diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/rdma_core.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/rdma_core.c
index 8e650e5efb51..1c95fefa1f06 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/rdma_core.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/rdma_core.c
@@ -689,7 +689,6 @@ void rdma_lookup_put_uobject(struct ib_uobject *uobj,
 			     enum rdma_lookup_mode mode)
 {
 	assert_uverbs_usecnt(uobj, mode);
-	uobj->uapi_object->type_class->lookup_put(uobj, mode);
 	/*
 	 * In order to unlock an object, either decrease its usecnt for
 	 * read access or zero it in case of exclusive access. See
@@ -706,6 +705,7 @@ void rdma_lookup_put_uobject(struct ib_uobject *uobj,
 		break;
 	}
 
+	uobj->uapi_object->type_class->lookup_put(uobj, mode);
 	/* Pairs with the kref obtained by type->lookup_get */
 	uverbs_uobject_put(uobj);
 }