diff --git a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
index 7a298cd..a3dcd04 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
@@ -1450,7 +1450,6 @@
 	netdev->irq = adapter->msix_entries[0].vector;
 
 	netif_carrier_off(netdev);
-	netif_stop_queue(netdev);
 
 	err = register_netdev(netdev);
 	if (err) {