diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/tlan.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/tlan.c
index 01f99e5df145..9f2129623d18 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/tlan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/tlan.c
@@ -312,9 +312,8 @@ static void tlan_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	pci_release_regions(pdev);
 #endif
 
-	free_netdev(dev);
-
 	cancel_work_sync(&priv->tlan_tqueue);
+	free_netdev(dev);
 }
 
 static void tlan_start(struct net_device *dev)