diff --git a/drivers/net/ucc_geth.c b/drivers/net/ucc_geth.c
index 756ba10b79d6..8f944e57fd55 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ucc_geth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ucc_geth.c
@@ -1588,7 +1588,6 @@ static void adjust_link(struct net_device *dev)
 		if (!ugeth->oldlink) {
 			new_state = 1;
 			ugeth->oldlink = 1;
-			netif_tx_schedule_all(dev);
 		}
 	} else if (ugeth->oldlink) {
 			new_state = 1;