diff --git a/src/drivers/net/natsemi.c b/src/drivers/net/natsemi.c
index dcecbb1f..b8748d56 100644
--- a/src/drivers/net/natsemi.c
+++ b/src/drivers/net/natsemi.c
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ static void natsemi_remove (struct pci_device *pci) {
  
 	unregister_netdev (netdev);
 	natsemi_reset (netdev);
+	netdev_nullify ( netdev );
 	netdev_put (netdev);
 }