diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
index ef668d300800..d987d571fdd6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
@@ -2229,7 +2229,7 @@ static void rtl8139_poll_controller(struct net_device *dev)
 	struct rtl8139_private *tp = netdev_priv(dev);
 	const int irq = tp->pci_dev->irq;
 
-	disable_irq(irq);
+	disable_irq_nosync(irq);
 	rtl8139_interrupt(irq, dev);
 	enable_irq(irq);
 }