diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/host.c b/drivers/mmc/core/host.c
index 096093f7be006..2f51db4df1a85 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/host.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/host.c
@@ -692,6 +692,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(mmc_remove_host);
  */
 void mmc_free_host(struct mmc_host *host)
 {
+	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&host->detect);
 	mmc_pwrseq_free(host);
 	put_device(&host->class_dev);
 }