diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c
index f4bd63216672e..ffb2a91750c7e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c
@@ -1156,11 +1156,6 @@ static int __ibmvnic_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 
 	netif_tx_start_all_queues(netdev);
 
-	if (prev_state == VNIC_CLOSED) {
-		for (i = 0; i < adapter->req_rx_queues; i++)
-			napi_schedule(&adapter->napi[i]);
-	}
-
 	adapter->state = VNIC_OPEN;
 	return rc;
 }