diff --git a/src/examples/media-session/alsa-monitor.c b/src/examples/media-session/alsa-monitor.c
index 43c3205cb..d3b36c72c 100644
--- a/src/examples/media-session/alsa-monitor.c
+++ b/src/examples/media-session/alsa-monitor.c
@@ -738,8 +738,8 @@ static void alsa_remove_device(struct impl *impl, struct device *device)
 	if (device->reserve)
 		rd_device_destroy(device->reserve);
 	if (device->sdevice) {
-		spa_hook_remove(&device->listener);
 		sm_object_destroy(&device->sdevice->obj);
+		spa_hook_remove(&device->listener);
 	}
 	pw_unload_spa_handle(device->handle);
 	pw_properties_free(device->props);