diff --git a/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c b/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
index 0b03c1ed21c5..af360705e551 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
+++ b/fs/nfsd/nfs4state.c
@@ -3260,7 +3260,6 @@ __nfs4_state_shutdown(void)
 		unhash_delegation(dp);
 	}
 
-	cancel_delayed_work(&laundromat_work);
 	nfsd4_shutdown_recdir();
 	nfs4_init = 0;
 }