diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
index ce6b44d1f252..161e04517476 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -5966,6 +5966,8 @@ static void __devexit rtl_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
 	cancel_work_sync(&tp->wk.work);
 
+	netif_napi_del(&tp->napi);
+
 	unregister_netdev(dev);
 
 	rtl_release_firmware(tp);
@@ -6288,6 +6290,7 @@ rtl_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	return rc;
 
 err_out_msi_4:
+	netif_napi_del(&tp->napi);
 	rtl_disable_msi(pdev, tp);
 	iounmap(ioaddr);
 err_out_free_res_3: