diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas_tf/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas_tf/main.c
index 199d33ed3bb9..96c46f7679d9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas_tf/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas_tf/main.c
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ static void lbtf_free_adapter(struct lbtf_private *priv)
 {
 	lbtf_deb_enter(LBTF_DEB_MAIN);
 	lbtf_free_cmd_buffer(priv);
-	del_timer(&priv->command_timer);
+	timer_delete_sync(&priv->command_timer);
 	lbtf_deb_leave(LBTF_DEB_MAIN);
 }