diff --git a/drivers/net/virtio_net.c b/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
index dab504e..ddfa3f2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
+++ b/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
@@ -2218,8 +2218,9 @@ static void virtnet_freeze_down(struct virtio_device *vdev)
 	/* Make sure no work handler is accessing the device */
 	flush_work(&vi->config_work);
 
+	netif_tx_lock_bh(vi->dev);
 	netif_device_detach(vi->dev);
-	netif_tx_disable(vi->dev);
+	netif_tx_unlock_bh(vi->dev);
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&vi->refill);
 
 	if (netif_running(vi->dev)) {
@@ -2255,7 +2256,9 @@ static int virtnet_restore_up(struct virtio_device *vdev)
 		}
 	}
 
+	netif_tx_lock_bh(vi->dev);
 	netif_device_attach(vi->dev);
+	netif_tx_unlock_bh(vi->dev);
 	return err;
 }