1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/de4x5.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/de4x5.c
index d88fbab378aa..cbe84972ff7a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/de4x5.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/de4x5.c
@@ -1336,7 +1336,7 @@ de4x5_open(struct net_device *dev)
     }
 
     lp->interrupt = UNMASK_INTERRUPTS;
-    dev->trans_start = jiffies; /* prevent tx timeout */
+    netif_trans_update(dev); /* prevent tx timeout */
 
     START_DE4X5;
 
@@ -1935,7 +1935,7 @@ set_multicast_list(struct net_device *dev)
 
             lp->tx_new = (lp->tx_new + 1) % lp->txRingSize;
             outl(POLL_DEMAND, DE4X5_TPD);       /* Start the TX */
-            dev->trans_start = jiffies; /* prevent tx timeout */
+            netif_trans_update(dev); /* prevent tx timeout */
         }
     }
 }