diff --git a/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/pcie.c b/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/pcie.c
index 3f2a88167..50df1c05f 100644
--- a/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/pcie.c
+++ b/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/pcie.c
@@ -310,6 +310,8 @@ static void mwifiex_pcie_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 		mwifiex_init_shutdown_fw(priv, MWIFIEX_FUNC_SHUTDOWN);
 	}
 
+	cancel_work_sync(&card->work);
+
 	mwifiex_remove_card(adapter);
 }
 
diff --git a/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/sdio.c b/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/sdio.c
index fd5183c10..832824a89 100644
--- a/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/sdio.c
+++ b/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/sdio.c
@@ -399,6 +399,8 @@ mwifiex_sdio_remove(struct sdio_func *func)
 		mwifiex_init_shutdown_fw(priv, MWIFIEX_FUNC_SHUTDOWN);
 	}
 
+	cancel_work_sync(&card->work);
+
 	mwifiex_remove_card(adapter);
 }