diff --git a/net/mac80211/mlme.c b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
index d9e716f38b0e..c6044ab4e7fc 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mlme.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mlme.c
@@ -7800,6 +7800,7 @@ int ieee80211_mgd_deauth(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 		ieee80211_report_disconnect(sdata, frame_buf,
 					    sizeof(frame_buf), true,
 					    req->reason_code, false);
+		drv_mgd_complete_tx(sdata->local, sdata, &info);
 		return 0;
 	}