diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/chip.c b/sound/usb/6fire/chip.c
index 835295e0807d..e5916c6b75ae 100644
--- a/sound/usb/6fire/chip.c
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/chip.c
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@ static int usb6fire_chip_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	return 0;
 
 destroy_chip:
+	chip->shutdown = true;
+	if (card)
+		snd_card_disconnect(card);
+	usb6fire_chip_abort(chip);
 	snd_card_free(card);
 	return ret;
 }