1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/r8169.c b/drivers/net/r8169.c
index 2b54389c8f57..4748c21eb72e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/r8169.c
@@ -2826,8 +2826,13 @@ static void rtl_rar_set(struct rtl8169_private *tp, u8 *addr)
         spin_lock_irq(&tp->lock);
 
         RTL_W8(Cfg9346, Cfg9346_Unlock);
+
         RTL_W32(MAC4, high);
+        RTL_R32(MAC4);
+
         RTL_W32(MAC0, low);
+        RTL_R32(MAC0);
+
         RTL_W8(Cfg9346, Cfg9346_Lock);
 
         spin_unlock_irq(&tp->lock);