diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c b/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c
index 616161bb0670..7e3aa41c1172 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c
@@ -1951,6 +1951,8 @@ void rc_unregister_device(struct rc_dev *dev)
 	rc_free_rx_device(dev);
 
 	mutex_lock(&dev->lock);
+	if (dev->users && dev->close)
+		dev->close(dev);
 	dev->registered = false;
 	mutex_unlock(&dev->lock);