diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
index 89d788d8f263..fea1601f32a3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -4588,6 +4588,7 @@ static int e1000_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 	return 0;
 
 err_req_irq:
+	pm_qos_remove_request(&adapter->pm_qos_req);
 	e1000e_release_hw_control(adapter);
 	e1000_power_down_phy(adapter);
 	e1000e_free_rx_resources(adapter->rx_ring);