diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/wmi.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/wmi.c
index 4a08babb6d9d..a629de91015b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/wmi.c
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ void ath9k_stop_wmi(struct ath9k_htc_priv *priv)
 
 void ath9k_destroy_wmi(struct ath9k_htc_priv *priv)
 {
+	struct wmi *wmi = priv->wmi;
+	tasklet_kill(&wmi->wmi_event_tasklet);
+	skb_queue_purge(&wmi->wmi_event_queue);
 	kfree(priv->wmi);
 }