diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/davicom/dm9000.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/davicom/dm9000.c
index afc4a103c5080..79aef6b368836 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/davicom/dm9000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/davicom/dm9000.c
@@ -1779,10 +1779,11 @@ dm9000_drv_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	unregister_netdev(ndev);
 	dm9000_release_board(pdev, dm);
-	free_netdev(ndev);		/* free device structure */
 	if (dm->power_supply)
 		regulator_disable(dm->power_supply);
 
+	free_netdev(ndev);		/* free device structure */
+
 	dev_dbg(&pdev->dev, "released and freed device\n");
 	return 0;
 }