diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
index 2cb86c28d11f..f8b1871fe290 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
@@ -5184,7 +5184,7 @@ static void rtl8xxxu_queue_rx_urb(struct rtl8xxxu_priv *priv,
 		pending = priv->rx_urb_pending_count;
 	} else {
 		skb = (struct sk_buff *)rx_urb->urb.context;
-		dev_kfree_skb(skb);
+		dev_kfree_skb_irq(skb);
 		usb_free_urb(&rx_urb->urb);
 	}