diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
index 30d9a195c6fb..3536b9f8470f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
@@ -6484,6 +6484,7 @@ static void rtl8xxxu_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	if (priv->usb_interrupts)
 		rtl8xxxu_write32(priv, REG_USB_HIMR, 0);
 
+	cancel_work_sync(&priv->c2hcmd_work);
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&priv->ra_watchdog);
 
 	rtl8xxxu_free_rx_resources(priv);