diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/encx24j600.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/encx24j600.c
index b14f0305aa31..5251aa3cf4d7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/encx24j600.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/encx24j600.c
@@ -346,7 +346,6 @@ static int encx24j600_receive_packet(struct encx24j600_priv *priv,
 	/* Maintain stats */
 	dev->stats.rx_packets++;
 	dev->stats.rx_bytes += rsv->len;
-	priv->next_packet = rsv->next_packet;
 
 	netif_rx(skb);
 
@@ -383,6 +382,8 @@ static void encx24j600_rx_packets(struct encx24j600_priv *priv, u8 packet_count)
 			encx24j600_receive_packet(priv, &rsv);
 		}
 
+		priv->next_packet = rsv.next_packet;
+
 		newrxtail = priv->next_packet - 2;
 		if (newrxtail == ENC_RX_BUF_START)
 			newrxtail = SRAM_SIZE - 2;