diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/sdio.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/sdio.c
index c6440d28ab48..0a1248ebccf5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/sdio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/sdio.c
@@ -2076,6 +2076,9 @@ static void ath10k_sdio_remove(struct sdio_func *func)
 	cancel_work_sync(&ar_sdio->wr_async_work);
 	ath10k_core_unregister(ar);
 	ath10k_core_destroy(ar);
+
+	flush_workqueue(ar_sdio->workqueue);
+	destroy_workqueue(ar_sdio->workqueue);
 }
 
 static const struct sdio_device_id ath10k_sdio_devices[] = {