diff --git a/drivers/media/radio/radio-mr800.c b/drivers/media/radio/radio-mr800.c
index 0747dc8862b0..fdfc7bf86b9e 100644
--- a/drivers/media/radio/radio-mr800.c
+++ b/drivers/media/radio/radio-mr800.c
@@ -194,10 +194,10 @@ static int amradio_start(struct amradio_device *radio)
 		return retval;
 	}
 
-	mutex_unlock(&radio->lock);
-
 	radio->muted = 0;
 
+	mutex_unlock(&radio->lock);
+
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -230,10 +230,10 @@ static int amradio_stop(struct amradio_device *radio)
 		return retval;
 	}
 
-	mutex_unlock(&radio->lock);
-
 	radio->muted = 1;
 
+	mutex_unlock(&radio->lock);
+
 	return retval;
 }
 
@@ -284,10 +284,10 @@ static int amradio_setfreq(struct amradio_device *radio, int freq)
 		return retval;
 	}
 
-	mutex_unlock(&radio->lock);
-
 	radio->stereo = 0;
 
+	mutex_unlock(&radio->lock);
+
 	return retval;
 }