diff --git a/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c b/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c
index b42f260..4412a57 100644
--- a/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c
+++ b/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c
@@ -711,6 +711,7 @@
 		if (cons == end)
 			break;
 		RING_COPY_REQUEST(&queue->tx, cons++, txp);
+		extra_count = 0; /* only the first frag can have extras */
 	} while (1);
 	queue->tx.req_cons = cons;
 }