diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_xrx200.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_xrx200.c
index 96948276b2bc..4e44a39267eb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_xrx200.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_xrx200.c
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ static int xrx200_tx_housekeeping(struct napi_struct *napi, int budget)
 	int pkts = 0;
 	int bytes = 0;
 
+	netif_tx_lock(net_dev);
 	while (pkts < budget) {
 		struct ltq_dma_desc *desc = &ch->dma.desc_base[ch->tx_free];
 
@@ -268,6 +269,7 @@ static int xrx200_tx_housekeeping(struct napi_struct *napi, int budget)
 	net_dev->stats.tx_bytes += bytes;
 	netdev_completed_queue(ch->priv->net_dev, pkts, bytes);
 
+	netif_tx_unlock(net_dev);
 	if (netif_queue_stopped(net_dev))
 		netif_wake_queue(net_dev);