diff --git a/drivers/net/designware.c b/drivers/net/designware.c
index 22155b4..1868089 100644
--- a/drivers/net/designware.c
+++ b/drivers/net/designware.c
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 	desc_p->dmamac_next = &desc_table_p[0];
 
 	writel((ulong)&desc_table_p[0], &dma_p->txdesclistaddr);
+	priv->tx_currdescnum = 0;
 }
 
 static void rx_descs_init(struct eth_device *dev)
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@
 	desc_p->dmamac_next = &desc_table_p[0];
 
 	writel((ulong)&desc_table_p[0], &dma_p->rxdesclistaddr);
+	priv->rx_currdescnum = 0;
 }
 
 static void descs_init(struct eth_device *dev)