diff --git a/include/linux/netdevice.h b/include/linux/netdevice.h
index 6be767c..fea0d9d 100644
--- a/include/linux/netdevice.h
+++ b/include/linux/netdevice.h
@@ -906,6 +906,7 @@
 
 static inline void netif_poll_enable(struct net_device *dev)
 {
+	smp_mb__before_clear_bit();
 	clear_bit(__LINK_STATE_RX_SCHED, &dev->state);
 }