diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/core.c b/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
index 8f86d70..31ae07a 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/core.c
@@ -1559,7 +1559,7 @@
 
 	if (host->caps & MMC_CAP_DISABLE)
 		cancel_delayed_work(&host->disable);
-	cancel_delayed_work(&host->detect);
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&host->detect);
 	mmc_flush_scheduled_work();
 
 	/* clear pm flags now and let card drivers set them as needed */