diff --git a/net/mac802154/main.c b/net/mac802154/main.c
index ea1efef3572a..5a2ab501244b 100644
--- a/net/mac802154/main.c
+++ b/net/mac802154/main.c
@@ -283,6 +283,8 @@ void ieee802154_unregister_hw(struct ieee802154_hw *hw)
 
 	rtnl_unlock();
 
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&local->scan_work);
+
 	destroy_workqueue(local->mac_wq);
 	destroy_workqueue(local->workqueue);
 	wpan_phy_unregister(local->phy);