diff --git a/sound/core/info.c b/sound/core/info.c
index e2f302e55bbb..43c05b6dea85 100644
--- a/sound/core/info.c
+++ b/sound/core/info.c
@@ -578,7 +578,6 @@ void snd_info_card_disconnect(struct snd_card *card)
 	if (card->proc_root)
 		snd_info_clear_entries(card->proc_root);
 	card->proc_root_link = NULL;
-	card->proc_root = NULL;
 	mutex_unlock(&info_mutex);
 }