1 files changed, 0 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ixp2000/enp2611.c b/drivers/net/ixp2000/enp2611.c
index 3262e70ede61..f0cc23d423ef 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixp2000/enp2611.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixp2000/enp2611.c
@@ -148,9 +148,6 @@ static void enp2611_check_link_status(unsigned long __dummy)
                 struct net_device *dev;
                 int status;
 
-                if (!netif_running(nds[i]))
-                        continue;
-
                 dev = nds[i];
 
                 status = pm3386_is_link_up(i);