diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_irq.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_irq.c
index c869436..acd2cb4 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_irq.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_irq.c
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 	if (dev->num_crtcs == 0)
 		return;
 
-	del_timer(&dev->vblank_disable_timer);
+	del_timer_sync(&dev->vblank_disable_timer);
 
 	vblank_disable_fn((unsigned long)dev);