diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.h b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.h
index 688f9fee2821..aa0952a011e0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/iwl-trans.h
@@ -1088,7 +1088,7 @@ static inline void iwl_trans_schedule_reset(struct iwl_trans *trans,
 	 */
 	trans->restart.during_reset = test_bit(STATUS_IN_SW_RESET,
 					       &trans->status);
-	queue_delayed_work(system_unbound_wq, &trans->restart.wk, 0);
+	queue_delayed_work(system_dfl_wq, &trans->restart.wk, 0);
 }
 
 static inline void iwl_trans_fw_error(struct iwl_trans *trans,