diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/lance.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/lance.c
index a6e2e840884..5c728436b85 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/lance.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/lance.c
@@ -873,10 +873,9 @@ lance_init_ring(struct net_device *dev, gfp_t gfp)
 
 		skb = alloc_skb(PKT_BUF_SZ, GFP_DMA | gfp);
 		lp->rx_skbuff[i] = skb;
-		if (skb) {
-			skb->dev = dev;
+		if (skb)
 			rx_buff = skb->data;
-		} else
+		else
 			rx_buff = kmalloc(PKT_BUF_SZ, GFP_DMA | gfp);
 		if (rx_buff == NULL)
 			lp->rx_ring[i].base = 0;