diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
index e06193e831a520..ba6c8ac2a736f5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
@@ -1501,7 +1501,9 @@ static int lan78xx_link_reset(struct lan78xx_net *dev)
 
 		lan78xx_rx_urb_submit_all(dev);
 
+		local_bh_disable();
 		napi_schedule(&dev->napi);
+		local_bh_enable();
 	}
 
 	return 0;