diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c
index c86f4e42e..0ad7bd17a 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_sync.c
@@ -5235,7 +5235,8 @@ int hci_dev_close_sync(struct hci_dev *hdev)
 	}
 
 	/* flush cmd  work */
-	flush_work(&hdev->cmd_work);
+	cancel_work_sync(&hdev->cmd_work);
+	
 
 	/* Drop queues */
 	skb_queue_purge(&hdev->rx_q);