diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
index d4a95b50bda6..4d34c01826f3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
@@ -4283,10 +4283,10 @@ static int rtl8152_close(struct net_device *netdev)
 	unregister_pm_notifier(&tp->pm_notifier);
 #endif
 	tasklet_disable(&tp->tx_tl);
-	napi_disable(&tp->napi);
 	clear_bit(WORK_ENABLE, &tp->flags);
 	usb_kill_urb(tp->intr_urb);
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&tp->schedule);
+	napi_disable(&tp->napi);
 	netif_stop_queue(netdev);
 
 	res = usb_autopm_get_interface(tp->intf);