diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_compat.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_compat.c
index 22679dca9aae..80110501da6f 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_compat.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_compat.c
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ static int snd_seq_call_port_info_ioctl(struct snd_seq_client *client, unsigned
 		return -EFAULT;
 	data->kernel = NULL;
 
-	err = snd_seq_kernel_client_ctl(client->number, cmd, data);
+	scoped_guard(mutex, &client->ioctl_mutex) {
+		err = snd_seq_kernel_client_ctl(client->number, cmd, data);
+	}
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;