diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_spi.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_spi.c
index c90ae4d4be7d..7b903af19e57 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/qca_spi.c
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ qcaspi_netdev_open(struct net_device *dev)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	netif_start_queue(qca->net_dev);
+	/* SPI thread takes care of TX queue */
 
 	return 0;
 }