diff --git a/sys/dev/sound/pci/hda/hdac.c b/sys/dev/sound/pci/hda/hdac.c
index 8b44240cf6a..4484803f801 100644
--- a/sys/dev/sound/pci/hda/hdac.c
+++ b/sys/dev/sound/pci/hda/hdac.c
@@ -5606,7 +5606,6 @@ hdac_release_resources(struct hdac_softc *sc)
 	hdac_unlock(sc);
 	callout_drain(&sc->poll_hdac);
 	callout_drain(&sc->poll_jack);
-	hdac_lock(sc);
 
 	hdac_irq_free(sc);