diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/context.c 
b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/context.c
index f48bcdd..11b9237 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/context.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/cell/spufs/context.c
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ void spu_forget(struct spu_context *ctx)
 	spu_deactivate(gang);
 	mm = ctx->owner;
 	ctx->owner = NULL;
-	mmput(mm);
 	mutex_unlock(&gang->mutex);
+	mmput(mm);
 }
 
 void spu_unmap_mappings(struct spu_context *ctx)