diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c
index 8f49e59ce374..8ef8163c7fef 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c
@@ -591,6 +591,7 @@ static void lm3630a_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 
 	if (pchip->irq) {
 		free_irq(pchip->irq, pchip);
+		cancel_delayed_work_sync(&pchip->work);
 		destroy_workqueue(pchip->irqthread);
 	}
 }