diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
index ed51c4a69d43..c5bf8a2ef5cd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/base.c
@@ -2342,6 +2342,9 @@ ath5k_stop_hw(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
 	mutex_unlock(&sc->lock);
 
 	del_timer_sync(&sc->calib_tim);
+	tasklet_kill(&sc->rxtq);
+	tasklet_kill(&sc->txtq);
+	tasklet_kill(&sc->restq);
 
 	return ret;
 }