priv->rx_ring[i].packets = 0;
        }
 
-       mlx4_en_set_default_moderation(priv);
        err = mlx4_en_start_port(dev);
        if (err)
                en_err(priv, "Failed starting port:%d\n", priv->port);
                        en_dbg(DRV, priv, "Change MTU called with card down!?\n");
                } else {
                        mlx4_en_stop_port(dev);
-                       mlx4_en_set_default_moderation(priv);
                        err = mlx4_en_start_port(dev);
                        if (err) {
                                en_err(priv, "Failed restarting port:%d\n",
        en_warn(priv, "Using %d RX rings\n", prof->rx_ring_num);
 
        priv->registered = 1;
+       mlx4_en_set_default_moderation(priv);
        queue_delayed_work(mdev->workqueue, &priv->stats_task, STATS_DELAY);
        return 0;