diff --git a/hw/net/dp8393x.c b/hw/net/dp8393x.c
index 205c0decc5..533a8304d0 100644
--- a/hw/net/dp8393x.c
+++ b/hw/net/dp8393x.c
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ static void dp8393x_do_transmit_packets(dp8393xState *s)
             s->regs[SONIC_TCR] |= SONIC_TCR_CRSL;
             if (nc->info->can_receive(nc)) {
                 s->loopback_packet = 1;
-                nc->info->receive(nc, s->tx_buffer, tx_len);
+                qemu_receive_packet(nc, s->tx_buffer, tx_len);
             }
         } else {
             /* Transmit packet */