diff --git a/net/qrtr/qrtr.c b/net/qrtr/qrtr.c
index 7b670a9a375e..ee930b3011cc 100644
--- a/net/qrtr/qrtr.c
+++ b/net/qrtr/qrtr.c
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ static void __qrtr_node_release(struct kref *kref)
 	list_del(&node->item);
 	mutex_unlock(&qrtr_node_lock);
 
+	cancel_work_sync(&node->work);
 	skb_queue_purge(&node->rx_queue);
 	kfree(node);
 }