diff --git a/sound/core/init.c b/sound/core/init.c
index 19ec68db561b..2f7f83a7611b 100644
--- a/sound/core/init.c
+++ b/sound/core/init.c
@@ -583,6 +583,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_card_disconnect_sync);
 
 static int snd_card_do_free(struct snd_card *card)
 {
+	bool managed = card->managed;
+
 	card->releasing = true;
 #if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SND_MIXER_OSS)
 	if (snd_mixer_oss_notify_callback)
@@ -603,7 +605,7 @@ static int snd_card_do_free(struct snd_card *card)
 	}
 	if (card->release_completion)
 		complete(card->release_completion);
-	if (!card->managed)
+	if (!managed)
 		kfree(card);
 	return 0;
 }