diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
index f53e255116ea..e3ca6e91efe1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
@@ -4567,8 +4567,6 @@ static void lan78xx_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	if (!dev)
 		return;
 
-	netif_napi_del(&dev->napi);
-
 	udev = interface_to_usbdev(intf);
 	net = dev->net;