diff --git a/drivers/acpi/nfit/core.c b/drivers/acpi/nfit/core.c
index f1cc5ec6a3b6..4e48d6db05eb 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/nfit/core.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/nfit/core.c
@@ -3297,8 +3297,8 @@ void acpi_nfit_shutdown(void *data)
 
 	mutex_lock(&acpi_desc->init_mutex);
 	set_bit(ARS_CANCEL, &acpi_desc->scrub_flags);
-	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&acpi_desc->dwork);
 	mutex_unlock(&acpi_desc->init_mutex);
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&acpi_desc->dwork);
 
 	/*
 	 * Bounce the nvdimm bus lock to make sure any in-flight