diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c
index e8b185bb6f5e..1d17c439430e 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/lm3630a_bl.c
@@ -594,7 +594,6 @@ static int lm3630a_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 
 	if (pchip->irq) {
 		free_irq(pchip->irq, pchip);
-		flush_workqueue(pchip->irqthread);
 		destroy_workqueue(pchip->irqthread);
 	}
 	return 0;