diff --git a/drivers/network/dd/ne2000/ne2000/8390.c b/drivers/network/dd/ne2000/ne2000/8390.c
index 669ef721e71..7f8971a9ceb 100644
--- a/drivers/network/dd/ne2000/ne2000/8390.c
+++ b/drivers/network/dd/ne2000/ne2000/8390.c
@@ -545,6 +545,8 @@ static VOID NICStartTransmit(
 
     NDIS_DbgPrint(MAX_TRACE, ("Called.\n"));
 
+    if (Adapter->TXCurrent < 0) return;
+
 	//FrameStart = Adapter->TXStart + Adapter->TXCurrent * DRIVER_BLOCK_SIZE;
 	//FrameStart = Adapter->TXStart;
 	FrameStart = (UCHAR)(Adapter->TXStart + (UCHAR)(Adapter->TXCurrent * BUFFERS_PER_TX_BUF));