1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/qlge/qlge_main.c b/drivers/net/qlge/qlge_main.c
index 92976c6b40f5..c30350c8c86a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlge/qlge_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlge/qlge_main.c
@@ -3703,7 +3703,7 @@ static void ql_asic_reset_work(struct work_struct *work)
         struct ql_adapter *qdev =
             container_of(work, struct ql_adapter, asic_reset_work.work);
         int status;
-
+        rtnl_lock();
         status = ql_adapter_down(qdev);
         if (status)
                 goto error;
@@ -3711,12 +3711,12 @@ static void ql_asic_reset_work(struct work_struct *work)
         status = ql_adapter_up(qdev);
         if (status)
                 goto error;
-
+        rtnl_unlock();
         return;
 error:
         QPRINTK(qdev, IFUP, ALERT,
                 "Driver up/down cycle failed, closing device\n");
-        rtnl_lock();
+
         set_bit(QL_ADAPTER_UP, &qdev->flags);
         dev_close(qdev->ndev);
         rtnl_unlock();