diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpsw.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpsw.c
index e9e3ab36bd7c..0d0cf9a9f908 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpsw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpsw.c
@@ -1592,7 +1592,6 @@ static void cpsw_ndo_tx_timeout(struct net_device *ndev)
 	cpdma_ctlr_int_ctrl(priv->dma, false);
 	cpdma_chan_stop(priv->txch);
 	cpdma_chan_start(priv->txch);
-	cpdma_ctlr_int_ctrl(priv->dma, true);
 	cpsw_intr_enable(priv);
 }
 
@@ -1632,7 +1631,6 @@ static void cpsw_ndo_poll_controller(struct net_device *ndev)
 	cpdma_ctlr_int_ctrl(priv->dma, false);
 	cpsw_rx_interrupt(priv->irqs_table[0], priv);
 	cpsw_tx_interrupt(priv->irqs_table[1], priv);
-	cpdma_ctlr_int_ctrl(priv->dma, true);
 	cpsw_intr_enable(priv);
 }
 #endif