diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
index 7d7b51383adf..74eeb3a985bf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
@@ -2419,12 +2419,12 @@ static int macb_open(struct net_device *dev)
 		return err;
 	}
 
-	bp->macbgem_ops.mog_init_rings(bp);
-	macb_init_hw(bp);
-
 	for (q = 0, queue = bp->queues; q < bp->num_queues; ++q, ++queue)
 		napi_enable(&queue->napi);
 
+	bp->macbgem_ops.mog_init_rings(bp);
+	macb_init_hw(bp);
+
 	/* schedule a link state check */
 	phy_start(dev->phydev);