diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/max17040_battery.c b/drivers/power/supply/max17040_battery.c
index b641d7387311..2f8b5f47e16b 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/max17040_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/max17040_battery.c
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ static int max17040_suspend(struct device *dev)
 		// disable soc alert to prevent wakeup
 		max17040_set_soc_alert(chip, 0);
 	else
-		cancel_delayed_work(&chip->work);
+		cancel_delayed_work_sync(&chip->work);
 
 	if (client->irq && device_may_wakeup(dev))
 		enable_irq_wake(client->irq);