diff --git a/drivers/greybus/interface.c b/drivers/greybus/interface.c
index 9ec949a438ef..52ef6be9d449 100644
--- a/drivers/greybus/interface.c
+++ b/drivers/greybus/interface.c
@@ -694,6 +694,7 @@ static void gb_interface_release(struct device *dev)
 
 	trace_gb_interface_release(intf);
 
+	cancel_work_sync(&intf->mode_switch_work);
 	kfree(intf);
 }