diff --git a/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x.c b/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x.c
index c7e9e1d6bf70..f73e58f5ef8d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/et131x/et131x.c
@@ -3953,6 +3953,7 @@ static void et131x_pci_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	unregister_netdev(netdev);
 	phy_disconnect(adapter->phydev);
 	mdiobus_unregister(adapter->mii_bus);
+	cancel_work_sync(&adapter->task);
 	kfree(adapter->mii_bus->irq);
 	mdiobus_free(adapter->mii_bus);