diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/lp8727_charger.c b/drivers/power/supply/lp8727_charger.c
index 641e0445a410..4537b7b413dd 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/lp8727_charger.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/lp8727_charger.c
@@ -280,10 +280,10 @@ static int lp8727_setup_irq(struct lp8727_chg *pchg)
 
 static void lp8727_release_irq(struct lp8727_chg *pchg)
 {
-	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&pchg->work);
-
 	if (pchg->irq)
 		free_irq(pchg->irq, pchg);
+
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&pchg->work);
 }
 
 static enum power_supply_property lp8727_charger_prop[] = {