diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
index 8df11016fd51..bae9b2a408d9 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/hci_qca.c
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ static int qca_enqueue(struct hci_uart *hu, struct sk_buff *skb)
 	default:
 		BT_ERR("Illegal tx state: %d (losing packet)",
 		       qca->tx_ibs_state);
-		kfree_skb(skb);
+		dev_kfree_skb_irq(skb);
 		break;
 	}