diff --git a/net/atm/lec.c b/net/atm/lec.c
index 181d70c..96a4a4b 100644
--- a/net/atm/lec.c
+++ b/net/atm/lec.c
@@ -1608,7 +1608,7 @@
 	struct lec_arp_table *entry;
 	int i;
 
-	cancel_rearming_delayed_work(&priv->lec_arp_work);
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&priv->lec_arp_work);
 
 	/*
 	 * Remove all entries