diff --git a/src/pae/ieee802_1x_kay.c b/src/pae/ieee802_1x_kay.c
index e6c41db24..dfc58707e 100644
--- a/src/pae/ieee802_1x_kay.c
+++ b/src/pae/ieee802_1x_kay.c
@@ -3438,6 +3438,7 @@ ieee802_1x_kay_delete_mka(struct ieee802_1x_kay *kay, struct mka_key_name *ckn)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	eloop_cancel_timeout(ieee802_1x_participant_timer, participant, NULL);
 	dl_list_del(&participant->list);
 
 	/* remove live peer */