1 files changed, 3 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
index 2f9c149fd481..fddda206def2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/main.c
@@ -2105,6 +2105,8 @@ static void ath9k_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
         struct ath_wiphy *aphy = hw->priv;
         struct ath_softc *sc = aphy->sc;
 
+        mutex_lock(&sc->mutex);
+
         aphy->state = ATH_WIPHY_INACTIVE;
 
         cancel_delayed_work_sync(&sc->ath_led_blink_work);
@@ -2117,13 +2119,10 @@ static void ath9k_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
         if (sc->sc_flags & SC_OP_INVALID) {
                 DPRINTF(sc, ATH_DBG_ANY, "Device not present\n");
+                mutex_unlock(&sc->mutex);
                 return;
         }
 
-        mutex_lock(&sc->mutex);
-
-        cancel_delayed_work_sync(&sc->tx_complete_work);
-
         if (ath9k_wiphy_started(sc)) {
                 mutex_unlock(&sc->mutex);
                 return; /* another wiphy still in use */