1 files changed, 0 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1c/atl1c_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1c/atl1c_main.c
index 9cc15701101b..1f78b63d5efe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1c/atl1c_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/atl1c/atl1c_main.c
@@ -261,7 +261,6 @@ static void atl1c_check_link_status(struct atl1c_adapter *adapter)
         if ((phy_data & BMSR_LSTATUS) == 0) {
                 /* link down */
                 netif_carrier_off(netdev);
-                netif_stop_queue(netdev);
                 hw->hibernate = true;
                 if (atl1c_reset_mac(hw) != 0)
                         if (netif_msg_hw(adapter))