diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c
index 8543bf3c34840..ad655f0a4965c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c
@@ -735,12 +735,13 @@ static int emac_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	put_device(&adpt->phydev->mdio.dev);
 	mdiobus_unregister(adpt->mii_bus);
-	free_netdev(netdev);
 
 	if (adpt->phy.digital)
 		iounmap(adpt->phy.digital);
 	iounmap(adpt->phy.base);
 
+	free_netdev(netdev);
+
 	return 0;
 }