diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
index 8e48ccd2af30..5050d20e9cd1 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c
@@ -1264,6 +1264,7 @@ void hci_conn_failed(struct hci_conn *conn, u8 status)
 	conn->state = BT_CLOSED;
 	hci_connect_cfm(conn, status);
 	hci_conn_del(conn);
+	cancel_work_sync(&hdev->rx_work);
 }
 
 /* This function requires the caller holds hdev->lock */