diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index f772e4dc328f..9c2494955bfc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -911,6 +911,12 @@ e1000_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	   (adapter->hw.mac_type != e1000_82547))
 		netdev->features |= NETIF_F_TSO;
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_SLAB
+	/* 82544's work arounds do not play nicely with DEBUG SLAB */
+	if (adapter->hw.mac_type == e1000_82544)
+		netdev->features &= ~NETIF_F_TSO;
+#endif
+
 #ifdef NETIF_F_TSO6
 	if (adapter->hw.mac_type > e1000_82547_rev_2)
 		netdev->features |= NETIF_F_TSO6;