diff --git a/drivers/block/mtip32xx/mtip32xx.c b/drivers/block/mtip32xx/mtip32xx.c
index 47b6f7b6e1ef..4e763b0dbbfc 100644
--- a/drivers/block/mtip32xx/mtip32xx.c
+++ b/drivers/block/mtip32xx/mtip32xx.c
@@ -4990,13 +4990,13 @@ static int __init mtip_init(void)
  */
 static void __exit mtip_exit(void)
 {
-	debugfs_remove_recursive(dfs_parent);
-
 	/* Release the allocated major block device number. */
 	unregister_blkdev(mtip_major, MTIP_DRV_NAME);
 
 	/* Unregister the PCI driver. */
 	pci_unregister_driver(&mtip_pci_driver);
+
+	debugfs_remove_recursive(dfs_parent);
 }
 
 MODULE_AUTHOR("Micron Technology, Inc");