1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
index 4106a743ca74..880015cae6a3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -6468,6 +6468,8 @@ static int rtl8169_close(struct net_device *dev)
         rtl8169_down(dev);
         rtl_unlock_work(tp);
 
+        cancel_work_sync(&tp->wk.work);
+
         free_irq(pdev->irq, dev);
 
         dma_free_coherent(&pdev->dev, R8169_RX_RING_BYTES, tp->RxDescArray,
@@ -6793,8 +6795,6 @@ static void rtl_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
                 rtl8168_driver_stop(tp);
         }
 
-        cancel_work_sync(&tp->wk.work);
-
         netif_napi_del(&tp->napi);
 
         unregister_netdev(dev);