diff --git a/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c b/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c
index 567c627..1b5edd6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tulip/de2104x.c
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@
 static void de_stop_rxtx (struct de_private *de)
 {
 	u32 macmode;
-	unsigned int work = 1000;
+	unsigned int i = 1300/100;
 
 	macmode = dr32(MacMode);
 	if (macmode & RxTx) {
@@ -850,10 +850,14 @@
 		dr32(MacMode);
 	}
 
-	while (--work > 0) {
+	/* wait until in-flight frame completes.
+	 * Max time @ 10BT: 1500*8b/10Mbps == 1200us (+ 100us margin)
+	 * Typically expect this loop to end in < 50 us on 100BT.
+	 */
+	while (--i) {
 		if (!de_is_running(de))
 			return;
-		cpu_relax();
+		udelay(100);
 	}
 
 	printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: timeout expired stopping DMA\n", de->dev->name);