diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
index d118da5a10a2..ffd68a7bc9e1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
@@ -1104,7 +1104,6 @@ static int rtl8139_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	return 0;
 
 err_out:
-	netif_napi_del(&tp->napi);
 	__rtl8139_cleanup_dev (dev);
 	pci_disable_device (pdev);
 	return i;
@@ -1119,7 +1118,6 @@ static void rtl8139_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	assert (dev != NULL);
 
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&tp->thread);
-	netif_napi_del(&tp->napi);
 
 	unregister_netdev (dev);