diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas_tf/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas_tf/main.c
index 42be6fa22f9c..411f075b6186 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas_tf/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas_tf/main.c
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ static int lbtf_init_adapter(struct lbtf_private *priv)
 static void lbtf_free_adapter(struct lbtf_private *priv)
 {
 	lbtf_deb_enter(LBTF_DEB_MAIN);
-	lbtf_free_cmd_buffer(priv);
 	timer_delete_sync(&priv->command_timer);
+	lbtf_free_cmd_buffer(priv);
 	lbtf_deb_leave(LBTF_DEB_MAIN);
 }