diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
index ff5df33fc740..611a127f08d8 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla2xxx/qla_os.c
@@ -2962,6 +2962,10 @@ qla2x00_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	/* Stop currently executing firmware. */
 	qla2x00_try_to_stop_firmware(vha);
 
+	/* Disable timer */
+	if (vha->timer_active)
+		qla2x00_stop_timer(vha);
+
 	/* Turn adapter off line */
 	vha->flags.online = 0;