diff --git a/block/as-iosched.c b/block/as-iosched.c
index 71f0abb..802b5d0 100644
--- a/block/as-iosched.c
+++ b/block/as-iosched.c
@@ -1344,7 +1344,7 @@
 	struct as_data *ad = e->elevator_data;
 
 	del_timer_sync(&ad->antic_timer);
-	kblockd_flush_work(&ad->antic_work);
+	cancel_work_sync(&ad->antic_work);
 
 	BUG_ON(!list_empty(&ad->fifo_list[REQ_SYNC]));
 	BUG_ON(!list_empty(&ad->fifo_list[REQ_ASYNC]));