diff --git a/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c b/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c
index 6e7df0dd418b..b8831403400c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c
@@ -3191,11 +3191,11 @@ static void be_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
 	netif_device_detach(adapter->netdev);
 
-	be_cmd_reset_function(adapter);
-
 	if (adapter->wol)
 		be_setup_wol(adapter, true);
 
+	be_cmd_reset_function(adapter);
+
 	pci_disable_device(pdev);
 }