diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c b/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c
index 406091f..fcc59c3 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-mpath.c
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@
 	flush_workqueue(kmpath_handlerd);
 	multipath_wait_for_pg_init_completion(m);
 	flush_workqueue(kmultipathd);
-	flush_scheduled_work();
+	flush_work_sync(&m->trigger_event);
 }
 
 static void multipath_dtr(struct dm_target *ti)