diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
index 517334aab278..beb1fb6f7273 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
@@ -6825,6 +6825,7 @@ static int rtl8152_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 
 out1:
 	tasklet_kill(&tp->tx_tl);
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&tp->hw_phy_work);
 	if (tp->rtl_ops.unload)
 		tp->rtl_ops.unload(tp);
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, NULL);