diff --git a/drivers/dma/qcom/gpi.c b/drivers/dma/qcom/gpi.c
index 1a1b7d8458c9..1e87fe6c62af 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/qcom/gpi.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/qcom/gpi.c
@@ -1961,7 +1961,6 @@ error_alloc_ev_ring:
 error_config_int:
 	gpi_free_ring(&gpii->ev_ring, gpii);
 exit_gpi_init:
-	mutex_unlock(&gpii->ctrl_lock);
 	return ret;
 }