diff --git a/net/ieee802154/core.c b/net/ieee802154/core.c
index cb7176cd4cd6..9104943c15ba 100644
--- a/net/ieee802154/core.c
+++ b/net/ieee802154/core.c
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@ static void __net_exit cfg802154_pernet_exit(struct net *net)
 
 static struct pernet_operations cfg802154_pernet_ops = {
 	.exit = cfg802154_pernet_exit,
+	.async = true,
 };
 
 static int __init wpan_phy_class_init(void)