diff --git a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
index 916570d..006a693 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
@@ -2290,11 +2290,11 @@
 	if (adapter->mac_learn)
 		qlcnic_send_filter(adapter, tx_ring, first_desc, skb);
 
-	qlcnic_update_cmd_producer(adapter, tx_ring);
-
 	adapter->stats.txbytes += skb->len;
 	adapter->stats.xmitcalled++;
 
+	qlcnic_update_cmd_producer(adapter, tx_ring);
+
 	return NETDEV_TX_OK;
 
 unwind_buff: