diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/lance.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/lance.c
index 3a7ebfd..abb1ba2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/lance.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/lance.c
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@
 #endif
 	lance_restart (dev, 0x0043, 1);
 
-	dev->trans_start = jiffies; /* prevent tx timeout */
+	netif_trans_update(dev); /* prevent tx timeout */
 	netif_wake_queue (dev);
 }