diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
index 204bd182473b..0e5a01dd7545 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
@@ -1407,6 +1407,7 @@ static int enic_poll_msix_rq(struct napi_struct *napi, int budget)
 		 */
 		enic_calc_int_moderation(enic, &enic->rq[rq]);
 
+	enic_poll_unlock_napi(&enic->rq[rq]);
 	if (work_done < work_to_do) {
 
 		/* Some work done, but not enough to stay in polling,
@@ -1418,7 +1419,6 @@ static int enic_poll_msix_rq(struct napi_struct *napi, int budget)
 			enic_set_int_moderation(enic, &enic->rq[rq]);
 		vnic_intr_unmask(&enic->intr[intr]);
 	}
-	enic_poll_unlock_napi(&enic->rq[rq]);
 
 	return work_done;
 }