diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c
index a947a63fb44a..7b974802dfc7 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ static void wdt_startup(void)
 static void wdt_turnoff(void)
 {
 	/* Stop the timer */
-	del_timer(&timer);
+	del_timer_sync(&timer);
 	inb_p(wdt_stop);
 	pr_info("Watchdog timer is now disabled...\n");
 }