diff --git a/net/wireless/core.c b/net/wireless/core.c
index 661adfc77644..4e8a6c76b12d 100644
--- a/net/wireless/core.c
+++ b/net/wireless/core.c
@@ -331,7 +331,8 @@ static void cfg80211_event_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	rdev = container_of(work, struct cfg80211_registered_device,
 			    event_work);
 
-	wiphy_lock(&rdev->wiphy);
+	if (!mutex_trylock(&rdev->wiphy.mtx))
+		return;
 	cfg80211_process_rdev_events(rdev);
 	wiphy_unlock(&rdev->wiphy);
 }