diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/rmnet_usb_ctrl.c b/drivers/net/usb/rmnet_usb_ctrl.c
index 7ed8ffaeb271..f87b3b963c3a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/rmnet_usb_ctrl.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/rmnet_usb_ctrl.c
@@ -339,8 +339,10 @@ int rmnet_usb_ctrl_start_rx(struct rmnet_ctrl_dev *dev)
 
 int rmnet_usb_ctrl_suspend(struct rmnet_ctrl_dev *dev)
 {
-	if (!flush_work_sync(&dev->get_encap_work))
-		usb_kill_anchored_urbs(&dev->rx_submitted);
+	if (work_busy(&dev->get_encap_work))
+		return -EBUSY;
+
+	usb_kill_anchored_urbs(&dev->rx_submitted);
 
 	return 0;
 }