diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_uac1_legacy.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_uac1_legacy.c
index 349deae7cabd8..e2d7f69128a0e 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_uac1_legacy.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_uac1_legacy.c
@@ -336,7 +336,9 @@ static int f_audio_out_ep_complete(struct usb_ep *ep, struct usb_request *req)
 
 	/* Copy buffer is full, add it to the play_queue */
 	if (audio_buf_size - copy_buf->actual < req->actual) {
+		spin_lock_irq(&audio->lock);
 		list_add_tail(&copy_buf->list, &audio->play_queue);
+		spin_unlock_irq(&audio->lock);
 		schedule_work(&audio->playback_work);
 		copy_buf = f_audio_buffer_alloc(audio_buf_size);
 		if (IS_ERR(copy_buf))