diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hci_core.c b/net/bluetooth/hci_core.c
index 0152bc6b67967..86ebfc6ae6986 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hci_core.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hci_core.c
@@ -1602,8 +1602,13 @@ static int hci_dev_do_open(struct hci_dev *hdev)
 	} else {
 		/* Init failed, cleanup */
 		flush_work(&hdev->tx_work);
-		flush_work(&hdev->cmd_work);
+
+		/* Since hci_rx_work() is possible to awake new cmd_work
+		 * it should be flushed first to avoid unexpected call of
+		 * hci_cmd_work()
+		 */
 		flush_work(&hdev->rx_work);
+		flush_work(&hdev->cmd_work);
 
 		skb_queue_purge(&hdev->cmd_q);
 		skb_queue_purge(&hdev->rx_q);