diff --git a/kernel/printk.c b/kernel/printk.c
index 8212c1aef125..d37d45c90ae6 100644
--- a/kernel/printk.c
+++ b/kernel/printk.c
@@ -1369,9 +1369,9 @@ static int console_trylock_for_printk(unsigned int cpu)
 		}
 	}
 	logbuf_cpu = UINT_MAX;
+	raw_spin_unlock(&logbuf_lock);
 	if (wake)
 		up(&console_sem);
-	raw_spin_unlock(&logbuf_lock);
 	return retval;
 }