diff --git a/drivers/power/ltc2941-battery-gauge.c b/drivers/power/ltc2941-battery-gauge.c
index 4adf2ba02..043de9d03 100644
--- a/drivers/power/ltc2941-battery-gauge.c
+++ b/drivers/power/ltc2941-battery-gauge.c
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ static int ltc294x_i2c_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 {
 	struct ltc294x_info *info = i2c_get_clientdata(client);
 
-	cancel_delayed_work(&info->work);
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&info->work);
 	power_supply_unregister(info->supply);
 	return 0;
 }