diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/hso.c b/drivers/net/usb/hso.c
index 4f2e8141dbe2..93411a348f12 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/hso.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/hso.c
@@ -3279,9 +3279,9 @@ static void __exit hso_exit(void)
 	pr_info("unloaded\n");
 
 	tty_unregister_driver(tty_drv);
-	put_tty_driver(tty_drv);
 	/* deregister the usb driver */
 	usb_deregister(&hso_driver);
+	put_tty_driver(tty_drv);
 }
 
 /* Module definitions */