diff --git a/drivers/dax/bus.c b/drivers/dax/bus.c
index 012d576..67a64f4 100644
--- a/drivers/dax/bus.c
+++ b/drivers/dax/bus.c
@@ -441,8 +441,8 @@ static void unregister_dev_dax(void *dev)
 	dev_dbg(dev, "%s\n", __func__);
 
 	kill_dev_dax(dev_dax);
-	free_dev_dax_ranges(dev_dax);
 	device_del(dev);
+	free_dev_dax_ranges(dev_dax);
 	put_device(dev);
 }