diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/main.c
index 36237457d136..1c56cc2742b0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/main.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ int lbs_stop_iface(struct lbs_private *priv)
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->driver_lock, flags);
 	priv->iface_running = false;
-	kfree_skb(priv->currenttxskb);
+	dev_kfree_skb_irq(priv->currenttxskb);
 	priv->currenttxskb = NULL;
 	priv->tx_pending_len = 0;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->driver_lock, flags);