diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
index 09173d7b87ed..ec5689cd240a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
@@ -4229,8 +4229,6 @@ static void lan78xx_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	if (!dev)
 		return;
 
-	netif_napi_del(&dev->napi);
-
 	udev = interface_to_usbdev(intf);
 	net = dev->net;