diff --git a/drivers/net/korina.c b/drivers/net/korina.c
index e30c2f4..65b8487 100644
--- a/drivers/net/korina.c
+++ b/drivers/net/korina.c
@@ -904,6 +904,8 @@
 
 	korina_free_ring(dev);
 
+	napi_disable(&lp->napi);
+
 	ret = korina_init(dev);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR DRV_NAME "%s: cannot restart device\n",
@@ -1070,6 +1072,8 @@
 
 	korina_free_ring(dev);
 
+	napi_disable(&lp->napi);
+
 	free_irq(lp->rx_irq, dev);
 	free_irq(lp->tx_irq, dev);
 	free_irq(lp->ovr_irq, dev);