diff --git a/audio/device.c b/audio/device.c
index 175e3c0..be63031 100644
--- a/audio/device.c
+++ b/audio/device.c
@@ -98,8 +98,6 @@ static void device_free(struct audio_device *dev)
 {
 	struct dev_priv *priv = dev->priv;
 
-	btd_device_unref(dev->btd_dev);
-
 	if (priv) {
 		if (priv->control_timer)
 			g_source_remove(priv->control_timer);
@@ -117,6 +115,8 @@ static void device_free(struct audio_device *dev)
 		g_free(priv);
 	}
 
+	btd_device_unref(dev->btd_dev);
+
 	g_free(dev->path);
 	g_free(dev);
 }