diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.c b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.c
index 49c8507d1a6b..47854a36413e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.c
@@ -403,6 +403,8 @@ void iwl_trans_op_mode_leave(struct iwl_trans *trans)
 
 	iwl_trans_pcie_op_mode_leave(trans);
 
+	cancel_work_sync(&trans->restart.wk);
+
 	trans->op_mode = NULL;
 
 	trans->state = IWL_TRANS_NO_FW;