diff --git a/hw/audio/hda-codec.c b/hw/audio/hda-codec.c
index 0f66754b6a..ce64b84f4e 100644
--- a/hw/audio/hda-codec.c
+++ b/hw/audio/hda-codec.c
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ static void hda_audio_exit(HDACodecDevice *hda)
             continue;
         }
         if (a->use_timer) {
-            timer_del(st->buft);
+            timer_free(st->buft);
         }
         if (st->output) {
             AUD_close_out(&a->card, st->voice.out);