diff --git a/drivers/edac/wq.c b/drivers/edac/wq.c
index d021d287eaec..ad3f516627c5 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/wq.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/wq.c
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ int edac_workqueue_setup(void)
 
 void edac_workqueue_teardown(void)
 {
-	flush_workqueue(wq);
 	destroy_workqueue(wq);
 	wq = NULL;
 }