diff --git a/drivers/video/fb_defio.c b/drivers/video/fb_defio.c
index 6b93ef9..8040001 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fb_defio.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fb_defio.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 		return 0;
 
 	/* Kill off the delayed work */
-	cancel_rearming_delayed_work(&info->deferred_work);
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&info->deferred_work);
 
 	/* Run it immediately */
 	return schedule_delayed_work(&info->deferred_work, 0);