diff --git a/drivers/nfc/pn533/i2c.c b/drivers/nfc/pn533/i2c.c
index 1dc89248e58e..11d78b43cf76 100644
--- a/drivers/nfc/pn533/i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/nfc/pn533/i2c.c
@@ -242,10 +242,10 @@ static int pn533_i2c_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 
 	dev_dbg(&client->dev, "%s\n", __func__);
 
-	pn533_unregister_device(phy->priv);
-
 	free_irq(client->irq, phy);
 
+	pn533_unregister_device(phy->priv);
+
 	return 0;
 }