diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-steam.c b/drivers/hid/hid-steam.c
index 5a17714fedea..c9e65e9088b3 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-steam.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-steam.c
@@ -1617,7 +1617,7 @@ static void steam_do_deck_input_event(struct steam_device *steam,
 
 	if (!(b9 & BIT(6)) && steam->did_mode_switch) {
 		steam->did_mode_switch = false;
-		cancel_delayed_work_sync(&steam->mode_switch);
+		cancel_delayed_work(&steam->mode_switch);
 	} else if (!steam->client_opened && (b9 & BIT(6)) && !steam->did_mode_switch) {
 		steam->did_mode_switch = true;
 		schedule_delayed_work(&steam->mode_switch, 45 * HZ / 100);