diff --git a/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c b/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c
index e481f37..b683581 100644
--- a/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c
+++ b/drivers/net/xen-netback/netback.c
@@ -679,9 +679,7 @@
 	 * Allow a burst big enough to transmit a jumbo packet of up to 128kB.
 	 * Otherwise the interface can seize up due to insufficient credit.
 	 */
-	max_burst = RING_GET_REQUEST(&queue->tx, queue->tx.req_cons)->size;
-	max_burst = min(max_burst, 131072UL);
-	max_burst = max(max_burst, queue->credit_bytes);
+	max_burst = max(131072UL, queue->credit_bytes);
 
 	/* Take care that adding a new chunk of credit doesn't wrap to zero. */
 	max_credit = queue->remaining_credit + queue->credit_bytes;