diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
index 117b5c7f8ac9..acd494647f25 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
@@ -872,6 +872,8 @@ static int bnx2x_rx_int(struct bnx2x_fastpath *fp, int budget)
 	if (unlikely(bp->panic))
 		return 0;
 #endif
+	if (budget <= 0)
+		return rx_pkt;
 
 	bd_cons = fp->rx_bd_cons;
 	bd_prod = fp->rx_bd_prod;