diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
index d1a83716d934..abb203c019ce 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnxt/bnxt.c
@@ -9310,7 +9310,7 @@ static void __bnxt_close_nic(struct bnxt *bp, bool irq_re_init,
 	bnxt_free_skbs(bp);
 
 	/* Save ring stats before shutdown */
-	if (bp->bnapi)
+	if (bp->bnapi && irq_re_init)
 		bnxt_get_ring_stats(bp, &bp->net_stats_prev);
 	if (irq_re_init) {
 		bnxt_free_irq(bp);