diff --git a/drivers/net/epic100.c b/drivers/net/epic100.c
index ecdd3fc..0b365b8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/epic100.c
+++ b/drivers/net/epic100.c
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@
 
 	epic_rx_err(dev, ep);
 
-	if (netif_running(dev) && (work_done < budget)) {
+	if (work_done < budget) {
 		unsigned long flags;
 		int more;