diff --git a/drivers/net/xen-netfront.c b/drivers/net/xen-netfront.c
index f17f602e6171..a8303afa15f1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/xen-netfront.c
+++ b/drivers/net/xen-netfront.c
@@ -337,8 +337,6 @@ static void xennet_alloc_rx_buffers(struct netfront_queue *queue)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	wmb();		/* barrier so backend seens requests */
-
 	RING_PUSH_REQUESTS_AND_CHECK_NOTIFY(&queue->rx, notify);
 	if (notify)
 		notify_remote_via_irq(queue->rx_irq);