diff --git a/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.c b/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.c
index 0a515a510492..518c5c3ce38b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ps3_gelic_net.c
@@ -1134,7 +1134,6 @@ static int gelic_net_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 
 	netif_start_queue(netdev);
 	netif_carrier_on(netdev);
-	netif_poll_enable(netdev);
 
 	return 0;