diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/via/via-rhine.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/via/via-rhine.c
index cce6c4bc556a9..ef312bc6b8658 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/via/via-rhine.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/via/via-rhine.c
@@ -1618,6 +1618,7 @@ static void rhine_reset_task(struct work_struct *work)
 		goto out_unlock;
 
 	napi_disable(&rp->napi);
+	netif_tx_disable(dev);
 	spin_lock_bh(&rp->lock);
 
 	/* clear all descriptors */