diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ezchip/nps_enet.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ezchip/nps_enet.c
index 659f1ad37e96..fbadf08b7c5d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ezchip/nps_enet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ezchip/nps_enet.c
@@ -658,8 +658,8 @@ static s32 nps_enet_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct nps_enet_priv *priv = netdev_priv(ndev);
 
 	unregister_netdev(ndev);
-	free_netdev(ndev);
 	netif_napi_del(&priv->napi);
+	free_netdev(ndev);
 
 	return 0;
 }