diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c
index c1e82f7795447..4dec09e565ed8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/pci.c
@@ -914,6 +914,7 @@ static int ath_pci_suspend(struct device *device)
 	 */
 	ath9k_stop_btcoex(sc);
 	ath9k_hw_disable(sc->sc_ah);
+	del_timer_sync(&sc->sleep_timer);
 	ath9k_hw_setpower(sc->sc_ah, ATH9K_PM_FULL_SLEEP);
 
 	return 0;