1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c b/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
index cb9ecc48f6d0..04cb81a739c2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
@@ -1140,6 +1140,8 @@ ixgb_watchdog(unsigned long data)
                          * to get done, so reset controller to flush Tx.
                          * (Do the reset outside of interrupt context). */
                         schedule_work(&adapter->tx_timeout_task);
+                        /* return immediately since reset is imminent */
+                        return;
                 }
         }