diff --git a/drivers/net/ieee802154/adf7242.c b/drivers/net/ieee802154/adf7242.c
index 7db9cbd0f5ded..07adbeec19787 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ieee802154/adf7242.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ieee802154/adf7242.c
@@ -1310,10 +1310,11 @@ static int adf7242_remove(struct spi_device *spi)
 
 	debugfs_remove_recursive(lp->debugfs_root);
 
+	ieee802154_unregister_hw(lp->hw);
+
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&lp->work);
 	destroy_workqueue(lp->wqueue);
 
-	ieee802154_unregister_hw(lp->hw);
 	mutex_destroy(&lp->bmux);
 	ieee802154_free_hw(lp->hw);