diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/btsdio.c b/drivers/bluetooth/btsdio.c
index fd9571d5fdac..81125fb18035 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/btsdio.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/btsdio.c
@@ -343,6 +343,7 @@ static void btsdio_remove(struct sdio_func *func)
 
 	BT_DBG("func %p", func);
 
+	cancel_work_sync(&data->work);
 	if (!data)
 		return;