diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c b/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c
index 9281d06d5aaab071163b7c53ff14087b8db66436..f54c45049d50d86c700e3f18a5c2525321a662c9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c
@@ -1418,7 +1418,6 @@ static int de_close (struct net_device *dev)
 
 	de_free_rings(de);
 	de_adapter_sleep(de);
-	pci_disable_device(de->pdev);
 	return 0;
 }