diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
index b29e027c476e..e356afa44e7d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cisco/enic/enic_main.c
@@ -1335,7 +1335,7 @@ static int enic_poll_msix_rq(struct napi_struct *napi, int budget)
 	int err;
 
 	if (!enic_poll_lock_napi(&enic->rq[rq]))
-		return work_done;
+		return budget;
 	/* Service RQ
 	 */