diff --git a/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c b/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
index 8de8629..8784c05 100644
--- a/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c
@@ -2711,6 +2711,8 @@
 			 * (Do the reset outside of interrupt context). */
 			adapter->tx_timeout_count++;
 			schedule_work(&adapter->reset_task);
+			/* return immediately since reset is imminent */
+			return;
 		}
 	}