diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
index 2a360cac4cee..7d8687694360 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
@@ -738,8 +738,6 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(ath10k_core_create);
 
 void ath10k_core_destroy(struct ath10k *ar)
 {
-	ath10k_debug_destroy(ar);
-
 	flush_workqueue(ar->workqueue);
 	destroy_workqueue(ar->workqueue);
 
@@ -986,6 +984,8 @@ void ath10k_core_unregister(struct ath10k *ar)
 	ath10k_mac_unregister(ar);
 
 	ath10k_core_free_firmware_files(ar);
+
+	ath10k_debug_destroy(ar);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(ath10k_core_unregister);