diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/tx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/tx.c
index e20e18cd04ae..7bd3ce2f0804 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/tx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/tx.c
@@ -855,11 +855,9 @@ void wl1271_tx_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	int ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&wl->mutex);
-	ret = pm_runtime_get_sync(wl->dev);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		pm_runtime_put_noidle(wl->dev);
+	ret = pm_runtime_resume_and_get(wl->dev);
+	if (ret < 0)
 		goto out;
-	}
 
 	ret = wlcore_tx_work_locked(wl);
 	if (ret < 0) {