diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c b/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c
index 28e1ffb13db99..c78a50586c1d8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c
@@ -2021,7 +2021,6 @@ static int __devinit de_init_one (struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	de->media_timer.data = (unsigned long) de;
 
 	netif_carrier_off(dev);
-	netif_stop_queue(dev);
 
 	/* wake up device, assign resources */
 	rc = pci_enable_device(pdev);