diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
index 68bed4e5c9f47a345af42823db5e717c29ccb46b..aaf5f0eea2dca32999bbc4d69a02c501e25091da 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/core.c
@@ -990,7 +990,9 @@ static void ath10k_core_register_work(struct work_struct *work)
 err_release_fw:
 	ath10k_core_free_firmware_files(ar);
 err:
-	device_release_driver(ar->dev);
+	/* TODO: It's probably a good idea to release device from the driver
+	 * but calling device_release_driver() here will cause a deadlock.
+	 */
 	return;
 }