diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/dhd_linux.c b/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/dhd_linux.c
index 5a0a8892cd19..9931870a6efd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/dhd_linux.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/dhd_linux.c
@@ -150,8 +150,8 @@ static int wifi_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	DHD_TRACE(("## %s\n", __FUNCTION__));
 	wifi_control_data = wifi_ctrl;
 
-	wifi_set_carddetect(0);	/* CardDetect (1->0) */
 	wifi_set_power(0, 0);	/* Power Off */
+	wifi_set_carddetect(0);	/* CardDetect (1->0) */
 
 	up(&wifi_control_sem);
 	return 0;