diff --git a/drivers/usb/net/rtl8150.c b/drivers/usb/net/rtl8150.c
index bd09232ce13c..a72685b96061 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/net/rtl8150.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/net/rtl8150.c
@@ -972,6 +972,7 @@ static void rtl8150_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	if (dev) {
 		set_bit(RTL8150_UNPLUG, &dev->flags);
 		tasklet_disable(&dev->tl);
+		tasklet_kill(&dev->tl);
 		unregister_netdev(dev->netdev);
 		unlink_all_urbs(dev);
 		free_all_urbs(dev);