diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
index d5691212058d..b4e0e7723894 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
@@ -2069,13 +2069,14 @@ int nand_erase_nand(struct mtd_info *mtd, struct erase_info *instr,
  erase_exit:
 
 	ret = instr->state == MTD_ERASE_DONE ? 0 : -EIO;
-	/* Do call back function */
-	if (!ret)
-		mtd_erase_callback(instr);
 
 	/* Deselect and wake up anyone waiting on the device */
 	nand_release_device(mtd);
 
+	/* Do call back function */
+	if (!ret)
+		mtd_erase_callback(instr);
+
 	/*
 	 * If BBT requires refresh and erase was successful, rewrite any
 	 * selected bad block tables