diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
index 00b4f56a671c..9757ce3543a0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -6345,6 +6345,8 @@ static void __devexit rtl_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
 	cancel_work_sync(&tp->wk.work);
 
+	netif_napi_del(&tp->napi);
+
 	unregister_netdev(dev);
 
 	rtl_release_firmware(tp);
@@ -6668,6 +6670,7 @@ out:
 	return rc;
 
 err_out_msi_4:
+	netif_napi_del(&tp->napi);
 	rtl_disable_msi(pdev, tp);
 	iounmap(ioaddr);
 err_out_free_res_3: