diff --git a/net/mac80211/key.c b/net/mac80211/key.c
index 7ae678ba5d67..d27e61aaa71b 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/key.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/key.c
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ static void __ieee80211_key_destroy(struct ieee80211_key *key)
 	 * Synchronize so the TX path can no longer be using
 	 * this key before we free/remove it.
 	 */
-	synchronize_rcu();
+	synchronize_net();
 
 	if (key->local)
 		ieee80211_key_disable_hw_accel(key);