diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
index 7ac8358df8fd..a13ad1308adb 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
@@ -366,9 +366,9 @@ static int __init pcied_init(void)
 static void __exit pcied_cleanup(void)
 {
 	dbg("unload_pciehpd()\n");
+	pcie_port_service_unregister(&hpdriver_portdrv);
 	destroy_workqueue(pciehp_ordered_wq);
 	destroy_workqueue(pciehp_wq);
-	pcie_port_service_unregister(&hpdriver_portdrv);
 	info(DRIVER_DESC " version: " DRIVER_VERSION " unloaded\n");
 }