diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
index 7593255e6e53..bf7b5d1d5616 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
@@ -5182,11 +5182,11 @@ static int macb_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	if (dev) {
 		bp = netdev_priv(dev);
+		unregister_netdev(dev);
 		phy_exit(bp->sgmii_phy);
 		mdiobus_unregister(bp->mii_bus);
 		mdiobus_free(bp->mii_bus);
 
-		unregister_netdev(dev);
 		tasklet_kill(&bp->hresp_err_tasklet);
 		pm_runtime_disable(&pdev->dev);
 		pm_runtime_dont_use_autosuspend(&pdev->dev);