diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c
index 1cfd3f6a13d5..08500db8324f 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ static int wdt_startup(void)
 static int wdt_turnoff(void)
 {
 	/* Stop the timer */
-	del_timer(&timer);
+	del_timer_sync(&timer);
 
 	/* Stop the watchdog */
 	wdt_config(0);