diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
index e7125b818087..d98f7e7ccab9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
@@ -3011,8 +3011,9 @@ static void enic_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	if (netdev) {
 		struct enic *enic = netdev_priv(netdev);
 
-		cancel_work_sync(&enic->reset);
-		cancel_work_sync(&enic->change_mtu_work);
+		disable_work_sync(&enic->reset);
+		disable_work_sync(&enic->tx_hang_reset);
+		disable_work_sync(&enic->change_mtu_work);
 		unregister_netdev(netdev);
 		enic_dev_deinit(enic);
 		vnic_dev_close(enic->vdev);