diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index d1da92ac7fbec..dbc324c53b421 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -4596,10 +4596,8 @@ static int rtl8169_poll(struct napi_struct *napi, int budget)
 
 	rtl_tx(dev, tp, budget);
 
-	if (work_done < budget) {
-		napi_complete_done(napi, work_done);
+	if (work_done < budget && napi_complete_done(napi, work_done))
 		rtl_irq_enable(tp);
-	}
 
 	return work_done;
 }