diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c b/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c
index 6089036049d9..0964ff556f4e 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c
@@ -901,7 +901,6 @@ static void cpia2_usb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	cpia2_unregister_camera(cam);
 	v4l2_device_disconnect(&cam->v4l2_dev);
 	mutex_unlock(&cam->v4l2_lock);
-	v4l2_device_put(&cam->v4l2_dev);
 
 	if(cam->buffers) {
 		DBG("Wakeup waiting processes\n");
@@ -913,6 +912,8 @@ static void cpia2_usb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	DBG("Releasing interface\n");
 	usb_driver_release_interface(&cpia2_driver, intf);
 
+	v4l2_device_put(&cam->v4l2_dev);
+
 	LOG("CPiA2 camera disconnected.\n");
 }