diff --git a/net/mac80211/mesh.c b/net/mac80211/mesh.c
index aca054539f4a..c6edae051e9b 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mesh.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mesh.c
@@ -922,6 +922,7 @@ void ieee80211_stop_mesh(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata)
 
 	/* flush STAs and mpaths on this iface */
 	sta_info_flush(sdata);
+	ieee80211_free_keys(sdata, true);
 	mesh_path_flush_by_iface(sdata);
 
 	/* stop the beacon */