1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
index 8de8629b07ec..8784c051707e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -2711,6 +2711,8 @@ link_up:
                          * (Do the reset outside of interrupt context). */
                         adapter->tx_timeout_count++;
                         schedule_work(&adapter->reset_task);
+                        /* return immediately since reset is imminent */
+                        return;
                 }
         }