diff --git a/drivers/dma/virt-dma.c b/drivers/dma/virt-dma.c
index ec4adf4260a0..256fc662c500 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/virt-dma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/virt-dma.c
@@ -104,9 +104,8 @@ static void vchan_complete(unsigned long arg)
 		dmaengine_desc_get_callback(&vd->tx, &cb);
 
 		list_del(&vd->node);
-		vchan_vdesc_fini(vd);
-
 		dmaengine_desc_callback_invoke(&cb, &vd->tx_result);
+		vchan_vdesc_fini(vd);
 	}
 }