diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/bq27xxx_battery.c b/drivers/power/supply/bq27xxx_battery.c
index 929e813b9c44..4296600e8912 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/bq27xxx_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/bq27xxx_battery.c
@@ -1083,10 +1083,8 @@ static int poll_interval_param_set(const char *val, const struct kernel_param *k
 		return ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&bq27xxx_list_lock);
-	list_for_each_entry(di, &bq27xxx_battery_devices, list) {
-		cancel_delayed_work_sync(&di->work);
-		schedule_delayed_work(&di->work, 0);
-	}
+	list_for_each_entry(di, &bq27xxx_battery_devices, list)
+		mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &di->work, 0);
 	mutex_unlock(&bq27xxx_list_lock);
 
 	return ret;