diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
index 7d1fb9ad1296..03523459c406 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
@@ -1136,6 +1136,7 @@ static void cp_clean_rings (struct cp_private *cp)
 			cp->dev->stats.tx_dropped++;
 		}
 	}
+	netdev_reset_queue(cp->dev);
 
 	memset(cp->rx_ring, 0, sizeof(struct cp_desc) * CP_RX_RING_SIZE);
 	memset(cp->tx_ring, 0, sizeof(struct cp_desc) * CP_TX_RING_SIZE);