diff --git a/sound/usb/mixer_quirks.c b/sound/usb/mixer_quirks.c
index 783789cbcfe2..ffda3b8d42cc 100644
--- a/sound/usb/mixer_quirks.c
+++ b/sound/usb/mixer_quirks.c
@@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ static void snd_usb_soundblaster_remote_complete(struct urb *urb)
 	if (code == rc->mute_code)
 		snd_usb_mixer_notify_id(mixer, rc->mute_mixer_id);
 	mixer->rc_code = code;
-	wmb();
 	wake_up(&mixer->rc_waitq);
 }