diff --git a/drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c b/drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c
index 61dd2447e1bb..81901659cc9e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hamradio/yam.c
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ static void __exit yam_cleanup_driver(void)
 	struct yam_mcs *p;
 	int i;
 
-	del_timer(&yam_timer);
+	del_timer_sync(&yam_timer);
 	for (i = 0; i < NR_PORTS; i++) {
 		struct net_device *dev = yam_devs[i];
 		if (dev) {