diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ezchip/nps_enet.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ezchip/nps_enet.c
index 06f031715b57..9b7a3f5a2818 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ezchip/nps_enet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ezchip/nps_enet.c
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ static void nps_enet_hw_reset(struct net_device *ndev)
 	ge_rst_value |= NPS_ENET_ENABLE << RST_GMAC_0_SHIFT;
 	nps_enet_reg_set(priv, NPS_ENET_REG_GE_RST, ge_rst_value);
 	usleep_range(10, 20);
+	ge_rst_value = 0;
 	nps_enet_reg_set(priv, NPS_ENET_REG_GE_RST, ge_rst_value);
 
 	/* Tx fifo reset sequence */