diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c b/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
index 74b20f1..cc821de 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@
 	if (!mcs)
 		return;
 
-	flush_scheduled_work();
+	cancel_work_sync(&mcs->work);
 
 	unregister_netdev(mcs->netdev);
 	free_netdev(mcs->netdev);