diff --git a/sound/hda/hdac_i915.c b/sound/hda/hdac_i915.c
index 8fef1b8d1fd8..166d2eb8fd6b 100644
--- a/sound/hda/hdac_i915.c
+++ b/sound/hda/hdac_i915.c
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ int snd_hdac_i915_exit(struct hdac_bus *bus)
 
 	kfree(acomp);
 	bus->audio_component = NULL;
+	hdac_acomp = NULL;
 
 	return 0;
 }