1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index 71d4fe15976a..b455dca0901e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -2646,6 +2646,8 @@ static void e1000_watchdog(unsigned long data)
                          * (Do the reset outside of interrupt context). */
                         adapter->tx_timeout_count++;
                         schedule_work(&adapter->reset_task);
+                        /* return immediately since reset is imminent */
+                        return;
                 }
         }