diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
index 1c18f26b0812..3065870cf2a7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -4309,7 +4309,6 @@ link_up:
 			 * to get done, so reset controller to flush Tx.
 			 * (Do the reset outside of interrupt context).
 			 */
-			adapter->tx_timeout_count++;
 			schedule_work(&adapter->reset_task);
 			/* return immediately since reset is imminent */
 			return;