diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c b/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c
index 215adf6377d0..ae6eab3e5eed 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.c
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ static void irda_usb_receive(struct urb *urb)
 		 * hot unplug of the dongle...
 		 * Lowest effective timer is 10ms...
 		 * Jean II */
-		self->rx_defer_timer.function = &irda_usb_rx_defer_expired;
+		self->rx_defer_timer.function = irda_usb_rx_defer_expired;
 		self->rx_defer_timer.data = (unsigned long) urb;
 		mod_timer(&self->rx_defer_timer, jiffies + (10 * HZ / 1000));
 		return;