diff --git a/drivers/net/xen-netfront.c b/drivers/net/xen-netfront.c
index 902bbe788215..c749bdba214c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/xen-netfront.c
+++ b/drivers/net/xen-netfront.c
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ static int xennet_open(struct net_device *dev)
 	}
 	spin_unlock_bh(&np->rx_lock);
 
-	xennet_maybe_wake_tx(dev);
+	netif_start_queue(dev);
 
 	return 0;
 }