diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index 397e25b..637ae8f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@
 	int i;
 #endif
 
-	flush_work_keventd(&adapter->reset_task);
+	cancel_work_sync(&adapter->reset_task);
 
 	e1000_release_manageability(adapter);