diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/pci.c
index d080469264cf..f0010336e78c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/pci.c
@@ -1674,6 +1674,7 @@ static void rtl_pci_deinit(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 	synchronize_irq(rtlpci->pdev->irq);
 	tasklet_kill(&rtlpriv->works.irq_tasklet);
+	tasklet_kill(&rtlpriv->works.irq_prepare_bcn_tasklet);
 	cancel_work_sync(&rtlpriv->works.lps_change_work);
 }