diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/byd.c b/drivers/input/mouse/byd.c
index f5770a3af2f1..5fc3c629590a 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/byd.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/byd.c
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ static void byd_disconnect(struct psmouse *psmouse)
 	struct byd_data *priv = psmouse->private;
 
 	if (priv) {
-		timer_delete(&priv->timer);
+		timer_shutdown_sync(&priv->timer);
 		kfree(psmouse->private);
 		psmouse->private = NULL;
 	}