diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/nmclan_cs.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/nmclan_cs.c
index 5b22764..27245ef 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/nmclan_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/nmclan_cs.c
@@ -952,6 +952,8 @@ static irqreturn_t mace_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
   do {
     /* WARNING: MACE_IR is a READ/CLEAR port! */
     status = inb(ioaddr + AM2150_MACE_BASE + MACE_IR);
+    if (!(status & ~MACE_IMR_DEFAULT) && IntrCnt == MACE_MAX_IR_ITERATIONS)
+      return IRQ_NONE;
 
     pr_debug("mace_interrupt: irq 0x%X status 0x%X.\n", irq, status);