diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_ll.c b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_ll.c
index d9a4c6c691e0..aeb3e670c4f5 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_ll.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_ll.c
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ static int ll_enqueue(struct hci_uart *hu, struct sk_buff *skb)
 	default:
 		BT_ERR("illegal hcill state: %ld (losing packet)",
 		       ll->hcill_state);
-		kfree_skb(skb);
+		dev_kfree_skb_irq(skb);
 		break;
 	}