diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index 681b738..44ba522 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -3842,12 +3842,11 @@
 				/* save the skb in buffer_info as good */
 				buffer_info->skb = skb;
 				skb = new_skb;
-				skb_put(skb, length);
 			}
-		} else
-			skb_put(skb, length);
-
+			/* else just continue with the old one */
+		}
 		/* end copybreak code */
+		skb_put(skb, length);
 
 		/* Receive Checksum Offload */
 		e1000_rx_checksum(adapter,