1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
index 5854a6c34223..8b079dcd5b96 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
@@ -1989,6 +1989,9 @@ int bnx2x_nic_unload(struct bnx2x *bp, int unload_mode)
                 return -EINVAL;
         }
 
+        /* Stop Tx */
+        bnx2x_tx_disable(bp);
+
 #ifdef BCM_CNIC
         bnx2x_cnic_notify(bp, CNIC_CTL_STOP_CMD);
 #endif
@@ -1997,9 +2000,6 @@ int bnx2x_nic_unload(struct bnx2x *bp, int unload_mode)
 
         bp->rx_mode = BNX2X_RX_MODE_NONE;
 
-        /* Stop Tx */
-        bnx2x_tx_disable(bp);
-
         del_timer_sync(&bp->timer);
 
         /* Set ALWAYS_ALIVE bit in shmem */