diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c b/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
index 666207a9c039..caa8192fff2a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgb/ixgb_main.c
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@ ixgb_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	pci_release_regions(pdev);
 
 	free_netdev(netdev);
+	pci_disable_device(pdev);
 }
 
 /**