diff --git a/drivers/dma/fsldma.c b/drivers/dma/fsldma.c
index 6ce0e5668dc2..5eca8ab23564 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/fsldma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/fsldma.c
@@ -1207,6 +1207,7 @@ static int fsl_dma_chan_probe(struct fsldma_device *fdev,
 
 static void fsl_dma_chan_remove(struct fsldma_chan *chan)
 {
+	tasklet_kill(&chan->tasklet);
 	irq_dispose_mapping(chan->irq);
 	list_del(&chan->common.device_node);
 	iounmap(chan->regs);