diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c
index ffeb66773435..00b3bf4d882a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c
@@ -12833,7 +12833,7 @@ static int ath12k_mac_op_cancel_remain_on_channel(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	ath12k_scan_abort(ar);
 
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&ar->scan.timeout);
-	wiphy_work_cancel(hw->wiphy, &ar->scan.vdev_clean_wk);
+	wiphy_work_flush(hw->wiphy, &ar->scan.vdev_clean_wk);
 
 	return 0;
 }