1 files changed, 4 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/amd8111e.c b/drivers/net/amd8111e.c
index ba1be0b3a8c8..07a6697e3635 100644
--- a/drivers/net/amd8111e.c
+++ b/drivers/net/amd8111e.c
@@ -644,10 +644,6 @@ This function frees the  transmiter and receiver descriptor rings.
 */
 static void amd8111e_free_ring(struct amd8111e_priv* lp)
 {
-
-        /* Free transmit and receive skbs */
-        amd8111e_free_skbs(lp->amd8111e_net_dev);
-
         /* Free transmit and receive descriptor rings */
         if(lp->rx_ring){
                 pci_free_consistent(lp->pci_dev,
@@ -1233,7 +1229,9 @@ static int amd8111e_close(struct net_device * dev)
 
         amd8111e_disable_interrupt(lp);
         amd8111e_stop_chip(lp);
-        amd8111e_free_ring(lp);
+
+        /* Free transmit and receive skbs */
+        amd8111e_free_skbs(lp->amd8111e_net_dev);
 
         netif_carrier_off(lp->amd8111e_net_dev);
 
@@ -1243,6 +1241,7 @@ static int amd8111e_close(struct net_device * dev)
 
         spin_unlock_irq(&lp->lock);
         free_irq(dev->irq, dev);
+        amd8111e_free_ring(lp);
 
         /* Update the statistics before closing */
         amd8111e_get_stats(dev);