diff --git a/drivers/power/ipaq_micro_battery.c b/drivers/power/ipaq_micro_battery.c
index 9d694605cdb7..698cf1636bb8 100644
--- a/drivers/power/ipaq_micro_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/ipaq_micro_battery.c
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ static int micro_batt_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	power_supply_unregister(&micro_ac_power);
 	power_supply_unregister(&micro_batt_power);
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&mb->update);
+	destroy_workqueue(mb->wq);
 
 	return 0;
 }