diff --git a/drivers/media/pci/cx23885/cimax2.c b/drivers/media/pci/cx23885/cimax2.c
index 154918984534..723509fa1e06 100644
--- a/drivers/media/pci/cx23885/cimax2.c
+++ b/drivers/media/pci/cx23885/cimax2.c
@@ -528,6 +528,7 @@ void netup_ci_exit(struct cx23885_tsport *port)
 	if (NULL == state->ca.data)
 		return;
 
+	cancel_work_sync(&state->work);
 	dvb_ca_en50221_release(&state->ca);
 	kfree(state);
 }