diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index 4f150ef84ea3..a7e55efaeb2d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -3307,9 +3307,10 @@ static void ath10k_cancel_hw_scan(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 	struct ath10k *ar = hw->priv;
 
 	mutex_lock(&ar->conf_mutex);
-	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&ar->scan.timeout);
 	ath10k_scan_abort(ar);
 	mutex_unlock(&ar->conf_mutex);
+
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&ar->scan.timeout);
 }
 
 static void ath10k_set_key_h_def_keyidx(struct ath10k *ar,
@@ -3826,10 +3827,11 @@ static int ath10k_cancel_remain_on_channel(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	struct ath10k *ar = hw->priv;
 
 	mutex_lock(&ar->conf_mutex);
-	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&ar->scan.timeout);
 	ath10k_scan_abort(ar);
 	mutex_unlock(&ar->conf_mutex);
 
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&ar->scan.timeout);
+
 	return 0;
 }