diff --git a/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev.c b/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev.c
index b618cba3f023..230a1272e986 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev.c
@@ -271,8 +271,8 @@ eth_ark_dev_init(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 	dev->data->dev_flags |= RTE_ETH_DEV_AUTOFILL_QUEUE_XSTATS;
 
 	/* Use dummy function until setup */
-	dev->rx_pkt_burst = &eth_ark_recv_pkts_noop;
-	dev->tx_pkt_burst = &eth_ark_xmit_pkts_noop;
+	dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 
 	ark->bar0 = (uint8_t *)pci_dev->mem_resource[0].addr;
 	ark->a_bar = (uint8_t *)pci_dev->mem_resource[2].addr;
@@ -605,8 +605,8 @@ eth_ark_dev_stop(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 	if (ark->start_pg)
 		ark_pktgen_pause(ark->pg);
 
-	dev->rx_pkt_burst = &eth_ark_recv_pkts_noop;
-	dev->tx_pkt_burst = &eth_ark_xmit_pkts_noop;
+	dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 
 	/* STOP TX Side */
 	for (i = 0; i < dev->data->nb_tx_queues; i++) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_rx.c b/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_rx.c
index 98658ce621e2..37a88cbedee4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_rx.c
@@ -228,15 +228,6 @@ eth_ark_dev_rx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* ************************************************************************* */
-uint16_t
-eth_ark_recv_pkts_noop(void *rx_queue __rte_unused,
-		       struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts __rte_unused,
-		       uint16_t nb_pkts __rte_unused)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
 /* ************************************************************************* */
 uint16_t
 eth_ark_recv_pkts(void *rx_queue,
diff --git a/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_rx.h b/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_rx.h
index 859fcf1e6f71..f64b3dd137b3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_rx.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_rx.h
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ int eth_ark_dev_rx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 uint32_t eth_ark_dev_rx_queue_count(void *rx_queue);
 int eth_ark_rx_stop_queue(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, uint16_t queue_id);
 int eth_ark_rx_start_queue(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, uint16_t queue_id);
-uint16_t eth_ark_recv_pkts_noop(void *rx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
-				uint16_t nb_pkts);
 uint16_t eth_ark_recv_pkts(void *rx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
 			   uint16_t nb_pkts);
 void eth_ark_dev_rx_queue_release(void *rx_queue);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_tx.c b/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_tx.c
index 676e4115d3bf..abdce6a8cc0d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_tx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_tx.c
@@ -105,15 +105,6 @@ eth_ark_tx_desc_fill(struct ark_tx_queue *queue,
 }
 
 
-/* ************************************************************************* */
-uint16_t
-eth_ark_xmit_pkts_noop(void *vtxq __rte_unused,
-		       struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts __rte_unused,
-		       uint16_t nb_pkts __rte_unused)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
 /* ************************************************************************* */
 uint16_t
 eth_ark_xmit_pkts(void *vtxq, struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts, uint16_t nb_pkts)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_tx.h b/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_tx.h
index 12c71a7158a9..7134dbfeed81 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_tx.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ark/ark_ethdev_tx.h
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@
 #include <ethdev_driver.h>
 
 
-uint16_t eth_ark_xmit_pkts_noop(void *vtxq,
-				struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts,
-				uint16_t nb_pkts);
 uint16_t eth_ark_xmit_pkts(void *vtxq,
 			   struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts,
 			   uint16_t nb_pkts);
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_rxtx.c b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_rxtx.c
index 66b0512c8695..cb5733c5972b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_rxtx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x/bnx2x_rxtx.c
@@ -465,18 +465,10 @@ bnx2x_recv_pkts(void *p_rxq, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts, uint16_t nb_pkts)
 	return nb_rx;
 }
 
-static uint16_t
-bnx2x_rxtx_pkts_dummy(__rte_unused void *p_rxq,
-		      __rte_unused struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
-		      __rte_unused uint16_t nb_pkts)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
 void bnx2x_dev_rxtx_init_dummy(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 {
-	dev->rx_pkt_burst = bnx2x_rxtx_pkts_dummy;
-	dev->tx_pkt_burst = bnx2x_rxtx_pkts_dummy;
+	dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 }
 
 void bnx2x_dev_rxtx_init(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt.h b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt.h
index 0cbb58b2cf3e..44724a9dfe91 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt.h
@@ -1014,10 +1014,6 @@ void bnxt_print_link_info(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev);
 uint16_t bnxt_rss_hash_tbl_size(const struct bnxt *bp);
 int bnxt_link_update_op(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev,
 			int wait_to_complete);
-uint16_t bnxt_dummy_recv_pkts(void *rx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
-			      uint16_t nb_pkts);
-uint16_t bnxt_dummy_xmit_pkts(void *tx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts,
-			      uint16_t nb_pkts);
 
 extern const struct rte_flow_ops bnxt_flow_ops;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_cpr.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_cpr.c
index 9b9285b79903..99af0f9e87ee 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_cpr.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_cpr.c
@@ -408,8 +408,8 @@ bool bnxt_is_recovery_enabled(struct bnxt *bp)
 
 void bnxt_stop_rxtx(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev)
 {
-	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = &bnxt_dummy_recv_pkts;
-	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = &bnxt_dummy_xmit_pkts;
+	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 
 	rte_eth_fp_ops[eth_dev->data->port_id].rx_pkt_burst =
 		eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst;
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_rxr.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_rxr.c
index b60c2470f39e..5a9cf48e6739 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_rxr.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_rxr.c
@@ -1147,20 +1147,6 @@ uint16_t bnxt_recv_pkts(void *rx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
 	return nb_rx_pkts;
 }
 
-/*
- * Dummy DPDK callback for RX.
- *
- * This function is used to temporarily replace the real callback during
- * unsafe control operations on the queue, or in case of error.
- */
-uint16_t
-bnxt_dummy_recv_pkts(void *rx_queue __rte_unused,
-		     struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts __rte_unused,
-		     uint16_t nb_pkts __rte_unused)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
 void bnxt_free_rx_rings(struct bnxt *bp)
 {
 	int i;
diff --git a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_txr.c b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_txr.c
index 3b8f2382f92e..7a7196a23731 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_txr.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnxt/bnxt_txr.c
@@ -527,20 +527,6 @@ uint16_t bnxt_xmit_pkts(void *tx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts,
 	return nb_tx_pkts;
 }
 
-/*
- * Dummy DPDK callback for TX.
- *
- * This function is used to temporarily replace the real callback during
- * unsafe control operations on the queue, or in case of error.
- */
-uint16_t
-bnxt_dummy_xmit_pkts(void *tx_queue __rte_unused,
-		     struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts __rte_unused,
-		     uint16_t nb_pkts __rte_unused)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
 int bnxt_tx_queue_start(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, uint16_t tx_queue_id)
 {
 	struct bnxt *bp = dev->data->dev_private;
diff --git a/drivers/net/cnxk/cnxk_ethdev.c b/drivers/net/cnxk/cnxk_ethdev.c
index 53dfb5eae80e..c6a9ada05bb4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/cnxk/cnxk_ethdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/cnxk/cnxk_ethdev.c
@@ -942,16 +942,6 @@ nix_restore_queue_cfg(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev)
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static uint16_t
-nix_eth_nop_burst(void *queue, struct rte_mbuf **mbufs, uint16_t pkts)
-{
-	RTE_SET_USED(queue);
-	RTE_SET_USED(mbufs);
-	RTE_SET_USED(pkts);
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static void
 nix_set_nop_rxtx_function(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev)
 {
@@ -962,8 +952,8 @@ nix_set_nop_rxtx_function(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev)
 	 * which caused app crash since rx/tx burst is still
 	 * on different lcores
 	 */
-	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = nix_eth_nop_burst;
-	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = nix_eth_nop_burst;
+	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 	rte_mb();
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c
index 379daec5f4e8..5be4fef8fe68 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c
@@ -2005,7 +2005,7 @@ dpaa2_dev_set_link_down(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 	}
 
 	/*changing  tx burst function to avoid any more enqueues */
-	dev->tx_pkt_burst = dummy_dev_tx;
+	dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 
 	/* Loop while dpni_disable() attempts to drain the egress FQs
 	 * and confirm them back to us.
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.h b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.h
index 1b49f43103a7..e79a7fc2e286 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.h
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.h
@@ -264,7 +264,6 @@ __rte_internal
 uint16_t dpaa2_dev_tx_multi_txq_ordered(void **queue,
 		struct rte_mbuf **bufs, uint16_t nb_pkts);
 
-uint16_t dummy_dev_tx(void *queue, struct rte_mbuf **bufs, uint16_t nb_pkts);
 void dpaa2_dev_free_eqresp_buf(uint16_t eqresp_ci);
 void dpaa2_flow_clean(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
 uint16_t dpaa2_dev_tx_conf(void *queue)  __rte_unused;
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_rxtx.c b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_rxtx.c
index 81b28e20cb47..b8844fbdf107 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_rxtx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_rxtx.c
@@ -1802,31 +1802,6 @@ dpaa2_dev_tx_ordered(void *queue, struct rte_mbuf **bufs, uint16_t nb_pkts)
 	return num_tx;
 }
 
-/**
- * Dummy DPDK callback for TX.
- *
- * This function is used to temporarily replace the real callback during
- * unsafe control operations on the queue, or in case of error.
- *
- * @param dpdk_txq
- *   Generic pointer to TX queue structure.
- * @param[in] pkts
- *   Packets to transmit.
- * @param pkts_n
- *   Number of packets in array.
- *
- * @return
- *   Number of packets successfully transmitted (<= pkts_n).
- */
-uint16_t
-dummy_dev_tx(void *queue, struct rte_mbuf **bufs, uint16_t nb_pkts)
-{
-	(void)queue;
-	(void)bufs;
-	(void)nb_pkts;
-	return 0;
-}
-
 #if defined(RTE_TOOLCHAIN_GCC)
 #pragma GCC diagnostic push
 #pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wcast-qual"
diff --git a/drivers/net/enic/enic.h b/drivers/net/enic/enic.h
index d5493c98345d..163a1f037e26 100644
--- a/drivers/net/enic/enic.h
+++ b/drivers/net/enic/enic.h
@@ -426,9 +426,6 @@ uint16_t enic_recv_pkts_64(void *rx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
 			   uint16_t nb_pkts);
 uint16_t enic_noscatter_recv_pkts(void *rx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
 				  uint16_t nb_pkts);
-uint16_t enic_dummy_recv_pkts(void *rx_queue,
-			      struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
-			      uint16_t nb_pkts);
 uint16_t enic_xmit_pkts(void *tx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts,
 			uint16_t nb_pkts);
 uint16_t enic_simple_xmit_pkts(void *tx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts,
diff --git a/drivers/net/enic/enic_ethdev.c b/drivers/net/enic/enic_ethdev.c
index 163be09809b1..a8d470e8ac93 100644
--- a/drivers/net/enic/enic_ethdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/enic/enic_ethdev.c
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ static const uint32_t *enicpmd_dev_supported_ptypes_get(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 		RTE_PTYPE_UNKNOWN
 	};
 
-	if (dev->rx_pkt_burst != enic_dummy_recv_pkts &&
+	if (dev->rx_pkt_burst != rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy &&
 	    dev->rx_pkt_burst != NULL) {
 		struct enic *enic = pmd_priv(dev);
 		if (enic->overlay_offload)
diff --git a/drivers/net/enic/enic_main.c b/drivers/net/enic/enic_main.c
index 97d97ea793f2..9f351de72eb4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/enic/enic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/enic/enic_main.c
@@ -1664,7 +1664,7 @@ int enic_set_mtu(struct enic *enic, uint16_t new_mtu)
 	}
 
 	/* replace Rx function with a no-op to avoid getting stale pkts */
-	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = enic_dummy_recv_pkts;
+	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 	rte_eth_fp_ops[enic->port_id].rx_pkt_burst = eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst;
 	rte_mb();
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/enic/enic_rxtx.c b/drivers/net/enic/enic_rxtx.c
index 74a90694c718..7a66d72275d9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/enic/enic_rxtx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/enic/enic_rxtx.c
@@ -31,17 +31,6 @@
 #define rte_packet_prefetch(p) do {} while (0)
 #endif
 
-/* dummy receive function to replace actual function in
- * order to do safe reconfiguration operations.
- */
-uint16_t
-enic_dummy_recv_pkts(__rte_unused void *rx_queue,
-		     __rte_unused struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
-		     __rte_unused uint16_t nb_pkts)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static inline uint16_t
 enic_recv_pkts_common(void *rx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
 		      uint16_t nb_pkts, const bool use_64b_desc)
diff --git a/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_rxtx.c b/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_rxtx.c
index 3b72c2375a60..8dc6cfac704d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_rxtx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_rxtx.c
@@ -4383,14 +4383,6 @@ hns3_get_tx_function(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, eth_tx_prep_t *prep)
 	return hns3_xmit_pkts;
 }
 
-uint16_t
-hns3_dummy_rxtx_burst(void *dpdk_txq __rte_unused,
-		      struct rte_mbuf **pkts __rte_unused,
-		      uint16_t pkts_n __rte_unused)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static void
 hns3_trace_rxtx_function(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 {
@@ -4432,14 +4424,14 @@ hns3_set_rxtx_function(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev)
 		eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = hns3_get_rx_function(eth_dev);
 		eth_dev->rx_descriptor_status = hns3_dev_rx_descriptor_status;
 		eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = hw->set_link_down ?
-					hns3_dummy_rxtx_burst :
+					rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy :
 					hns3_get_tx_function(eth_dev, &prep);
 		eth_dev->tx_pkt_prepare = prep;
 		eth_dev->tx_descriptor_status = hns3_dev_tx_descriptor_status;
 		hns3_trace_rxtx_function(eth_dev);
 	} else {
-		eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = hns3_dummy_rxtx_burst;
-		eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = hns3_dummy_rxtx_burst;
+		eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+		eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 		eth_dev->tx_pkt_prepare = NULL;
 	}
 
@@ -4632,7 +4624,7 @@ hns3_tx_done_cleanup(void *txq, uint32_t free_cnt)
 
 	if (dev->tx_pkt_burst == hns3_xmit_pkts)
 		return hns3_tx_done_cleanup_full(q, free_cnt);
-	else if (dev->tx_pkt_burst == hns3_dummy_rxtx_burst)
+	else if (dev->tx_pkt_burst == rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy)
 		return 0;
 	else
 		return -ENOTSUP;
@@ -4742,7 +4734,7 @@ hns3_enable_rxd_adv_layout(struct hns3_hw *hw)
 void
 hns3_stop_tx_datapath(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 {
-	dev->tx_pkt_burst = hns3_dummy_rxtx_burst;
+	dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 	dev->tx_pkt_prepare = NULL;
 	hns3_eth_dev_fp_ops_config(dev);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_rxtx.h b/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_rxtx.h
index 094b65b7de70..a000318357ab 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_rxtx.h
+++ b/drivers/net/hns3/hns3_rxtx.h
@@ -729,9 +729,6 @@ void hns3_init_rx_ptype_tble(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
 void hns3_set_rxtx_function(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev);
 eth_tx_burst_t hns3_get_tx_function(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 				    eth_tx_prep_t *prep);
-uint16_t hns3_dummy_rxtx_burst(void *dpdk_txq __rte_unused,
-			       struct rte_mbuf **pkts __rte_unused,
-			       uint16_t pkts_n __rte_unused);
 
 uint32_t hns3_get_tqp_intr_reg_offset(uint16_t tqp_intr_id);
 void hns3_set_queue_intr_gl(struct hns3_hw *hw, uint16_t queue_id,
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4.c b/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4.c
index 3f3c4a7c7214..910b76a92c42 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4.c
@@ -350,8 +350,8 @@ mlx4_dev_stop(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 		return 0;
 	DEBUG("%p: detaching flows from all RX queues", (void *)dev);
 	priv->started = 0;
-	dev->tx_pkt_burst = mlx4_tx_burst_removed;
-	dev->rx_pkt_burst = mlx4_rx_burst_removed;
+	dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 	rte_wmb();
 	/* Disable datapath on secondary process. */
 	mlx4_mp_req_stop_rxtx(dev);
@@ -383,8 +383,8 @@ mlx4_dev_close(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 	DEBUG("%p: closing device \"%s\"",
 	      (void *)dev,
 	      ((priv->ctx != NULL) ? priv->ctx->device->name : ""));
-	dev->rx_pkt_burst = mlx4_rx_burst_removed;
-	dev->tx_pkt_burst = mlx4_tx_burst_removed;
+	dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 	rte_wmb();
 	/* Disable datapath on secondary process. */
 	mlx4_mp_req_stop_rxtx(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_mp.c b/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_mp.c
index 8fcfb5490ee9..1da64910aadd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_mp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_mp.c
@@ -150,8 +150,8 @@ mp_secondary_handle(const struct rte_mp_msg *mp_msg, const void *peer)
 		break;
 	case MLX4_MP_REQ_STOP_RXTX:
 		INFO("port %u stopping datapath", dev->data->port_id);
-		dev->tx_pkt_burst = mlx4_tx_burst_removed;
-		dev->rx_pkt_burst = mlx4_rx_burst_removed;
+		dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+		dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 		rte_mb();
 		mp_init_msg(dev, &mp_res, param->type);
 		res->result = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_rxtx.c b/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_rxtx.c
index ed9e41fcdea9..059e432a63fc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_rxtx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_rxtx.c
@@ -1338,55 +1338,3 @@ mlx4_rx_burst(void *dpdk_rxq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts, uint16_t pkts_n)
 	rxq->stats.ipackets += i;
 	return i;
 }
-
-/**
- * Dummy DPDK callback for Tx.
- *
- * This function is used to temporarily replace the real callback during
- * unsafe control operations on the queue, or in case of error.
- *
- * @param dpdk_txq
- *   Generic pointer to Tx queue structure.
- * @param[in] pkts
- *   Packets to transmit.
- * @param pkts_n
- *   Number of packets in array.
- *
- * @return
- *   Number of packets successfully transmitted (<= pkts_n).
- */
-uint16_t
-mlx4_tx_burst_removed(void *dpdk_txq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts, uint16_t pkts_n)
-{
-	(void)dpdk_txq;
-	(void)pkts;
-	(void)pkts_n;
-	rte_mb();
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/**
- * Dummy DPDK callback for Rx.
- *
- * This function is used to temporarily replace the real callback during
- * unsafe control operations on the queue, or in case of error.
- *
- * @param dpdk_rxq
- *   Generic pointer to Rx queue structure.
- * @param[out] pkts
- *   Array to store received packets.
- * @param pkts_n
- *   Maximum number of packets in array.
- *
- * @return
- *   Number of packets successfully received (<= pkts_n).
- */
-uint16_t
-mlx4_rx_burst_removed(void *dpdk_rxq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts, uint16_t pkts_n)
-{
-	(void)dpdk_rxq;
-	(void)pkts;
-	(void)pkts_n;
-	rte_mb();
-	return 0;
-}
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_rxtx.h b/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_rxtx.h
index 83e9534cd0a7..70f3cd868058 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_rxtx.h
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx4/mlx4_rxtx.h
@@ -149,10 +149,6 @@ uint16_t mlx4_tx_burst(void *dpdk_txq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts,
 		       uint16_t pkts_n);
 uint16_t mlx4_rx_burst(void *dpdk_rxq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts,
 		       uint16_t pkts_n);
-uint16_t mlx4_tx_burst_removed(void *dpdk_txq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts,
-			       uint16_t pkts_n);
-uint16_t mlx4_rx_burst_removed(void *dpdk_rxq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts,
-			       uint16_t pkts_n);
 
 /* mlx4_txq.c */
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/linux/mlx5_mp_os.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/linux/mlx5_mp_os.c
index c448a3e9eb87..e607089e0e20 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/linux/mlx5_mp_os.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/linux/mlx5_mp_os.c
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ struct rte_mp_msg mp_res;
 		break;
 	case MLX5_MP_REQ_STOP_RXTX:
 		DRV_LOG(INFO, "port %u stopping datapath", dev->data->port_id);
-		dev->rx_pkt_burst = removed_rx_burst;
-		dev->tx_pkt_burst = removed_tx_burst;
+		dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+		dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 		rte_mb();
 		mp_init_msg(&priv->mp_id, &mp_res, param->type);
 		res->result = 0;
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/linux/mlx5_os.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/linux/mlx5_os.c
index aecdc5a68abb..bbe05bb837e0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/linux/mlx5_os.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/linux/mlx5_os.c
@@ -1623,8 +1623,8 @@ mlx5_dev_spawn(struct rte_device *dpdk_dev,
 	DRV_LOG(DEBUG, "port %u MTU is %u", eth_dev->data->port_id,
 		priv->mtu);
 	/* Initialize burst functions to prevent crashes before link-up. */
-	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = removed_rx_burst;
-	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = removed_tx_burst;
+	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 	eth_dev->dev_ops = &mlx5_dev_ops;
 	eth_dev->rx_descriptor_status = mlx5_rx_descriptor_status;
 	eth_dev->tx_descriptor_status = mlx5_tx_descriptor_status;
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5.c
index 67eda41a60a5..5571e9067787 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5.c
@@ -1559,8 +1559,8 @@ mlx5_dev_close(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 	mlx5_action_handle_flush(dev);
 	mlx5_flow_meter_flush(dev, NULL);
 	/* Prevent crashes when queues are still in use. */
-	dev->rx_pkt_burst = removed_rx_burst;
-	dev->tx_pkt_burst = removed_tx_burst;
+	dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 	rte_wmb();
 	/* Disable datapath on secondary process. */
 	mlx5_mp_os_req_stop_rxtx(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_rx.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_rx.c
index f388fcc31395..11ea935d72f0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_rx.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ mlx5_rx_queue_count(void *rx_queue)
 	dev = &rte_eth_devices[rxq->port_id];
 
 	if (dev->rx_pkt_burst == NULL ||
-	    dev->rx_pkt_burst == removed_rx_burst) {
+	    dev->rx_pkt_burst == rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy) {
 		rte_errno = ENOTSUP;
 		return -rte_errno;
 	}
@@ -1153,31 +1153,6 @@ mlx5_rx_burst_mprq(void *dpdk_rxq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts, uint16_t pkts_n)
 	return i;
 }
 
-/**
- * Dummy DPDK callback for RX.
- *
- * This function is used to temporarily replace the real callback during
- * unsafe control operations on the queue, or in case of error.
- *
- * @param dpdk_rxq
- *   Generic pointer to RX queue structure.
- * @param[out] pkts
- *   Array to store received packets.
- * @param pkts_n
- *   Maximum number of packets in array.
- *
- * @return
- *   Number of packets successfully received (<= pkts_n).
- */
-uint16_t
-removed_rx_burst(void *dpdk_rxq __rte_unused,
-		 struct rte_mbuf **pkts __rte_unused,
-		 uint16_t pkts_n __rte_unused)
-{
-	rte_mb();
-	return 0;
-}
-
 /*
  * Vectorized Rx routines are not compiled in when required vector instructions
  * are not supported on a target architecture.
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_rx.h b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_rx.h
index cb5d51340db7..7e417819f7e8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_rx.h
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_rx.h
@@ -275,8 +275,6 @@ __rte_noinline int mlx5_rx_err_handle(struct mlx5_rxq_data *rxq, uint8_t vec);
 void mlx5_mprq_buf_free(struct mlx5_mprq_buf *buf);
 uint16_t mlx5_rx_burst_mprq(void *dpdk_rxq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts,
 			    uint16_t pkts_n);
-uint16_t removed_rx_burst(void *dpdk_rxq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts,
-			  uint16_t pkts_n);
 int mlx5_rx_descriptor_status(void *rx_queue, uint16_t offset);
 uint32_t mlx5_rx_queue_count(void *rx_queue);
 void mlx5_rxq_info_get(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, uint16_t queue_id,
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_trigger.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_trigger.c
index 74c9c0a4fff8..3a59237b1a7a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_trigger.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_trigger.c
@@ -1244,8 +1244,8 @@ mlx5_dev_stop(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 
 	dev->data->dev_started = 0;
 	/* Prevent crashes when queues are still in use. */
-	dev->rx_pkt_burst = removed_rx_burst;
-	dev->tx_pkt_burst = removed_tx_burst;
+	dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 	rte_wmb();
 	/* Disable datapath on secondary process. */
 	mlx5_mp_os_req_stop_rxtx(dev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_tx.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_tx.c
index fd2cf2096753..8453b2701a9f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_tx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_tx.c
@@ -135,31 +135,6 @@ mlx5_tx_error_cqe_handle(struct mlx5_txq_data *__rte_restrict txq,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/**
- * Dummy DPDK callback for TX.
- *
- * This function is used to temporarily replace the real callback during
- * unsafe control operations on the queue, or in case of error.
- *
- * @param dpdk_txq
- *   Generic pointer to TX queue structure.
- * @param[in] pkts
- *   Packets to transmit.
- * @param pkts_n
- *   Number of packets in array.
- *
- * @return
- *   Number of packets successfully transmitted (<= pkts_n).
- */
-uint16_t
-removed_tx_burst(void *dpdk_txq __rte_unused,
-		 struct rte_mbuf **pkts __rte_unused,
-		 uint16_t pkts_n __rte_unused)
-{
-	rte_mb();
-	return 0;
-}
-
 /**
  * Update completion queue consuming index via doorbell
  * and flush the completed data buffers.
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_tx.h b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_tx.h
index 398cadfeaa46..c4b8271f6fb3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_tx.h
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/mlx5_tx.h
@@ -221,8 +221,6 @@ void mlx5_txq_dynf_timestamp_set(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
 
 /* mlx5_tx.c */
 
-uint16_t removed_tx_burst(void *dpdk_txq, struct rte_mbuf **pkts,
-			  uint16_t pkts_n);
 void mlx5_tx_handle_completion(struct mlx5_txq_data *__rte_restrict txq,
 			       unsigned int olx __rte_unused);
 int mlx5_tx_descriptor_status(void *tx_queue, uint16_t offset);
diff --git a/drivers/net/mlx5/windows/mlx5_os.c b/drivers/net/mlx5/windows/mlx5_os.c
index ac0af0ff7d43..7f3532426f1f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mlx5/windows/mlx5_os.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mlx5/windows/mlx5_os.c
@@ -574,8 +574,8 @@ mlx5_dev_spawn(struct rte_device *dpdk_dev,
 	DRV_LOG(DEBUG, "port %u MTU is %u.", eth_dev->data->port_id,
 		priv->mtu);
 	/* Initialize burst functions to prevent crashes before link-up. */
-	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = removed_rx_burst;
-	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = removed_tx_burst;
+	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 	eth_dev->dev_ops = &mlx5_dev_ops;
 	eth_dev->rx_descriptor_status = mlx5_rx_descriptor_status;
 	eth_dev->tx_descriptor_status = mlx5_tx_descriptor_status;
diff --git a/drivers/net/pfe/pfe_ethdev.c b/drivers/net/pfe/pfe_ethdev.c
index edf32aa70da6..c2991ab1ccaa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pfe/pfe_ethdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pfe/pfe_ethdev.c
@@ -235,22 +235,6 @@ pfe_xmit_pkts(void *tx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts, uint16_t nb_pkts)
 	return nb_pkts;
 }
 
-static uint16_t
-pfe_dummy_xmit_pkts(__rte_unused void *tx_queue,
-		__rte_unused struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts,
-		__rte_unused uint16_t nb_pkts)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static uint16_t
-pfe_dummy_recv_pkts(__rte_unused void *rxq,
-		__rte_unused struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
-		__rte_unused uint16_t nb_pkts)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static int
 pfe_eth_open(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 {
@@ -383,8 +367,8 @@ pfe_eth_stop(struct rte_eth_dev *dev/*, int wake*/)
 	gemac_disable(priv->EMAC_baseaddr);
 	gpi_disable(priv->GPI_baseaddr);
 
-	dev->rx_pkt_burst = &pfe_dummy_recv_pkts;
-	dev->tx_pkt_burst = &pfe_dummy_xmit_pkts;
+	dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+	dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/qede/qede_ethdev.c b/drivers/net/qede/qede_ethdev.c
index a1122a297e6b..ea6b71f09355 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qede/qede_ethdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qede/qede_ethdev.c
@@ -322,8 +322,8 @@ qede_assign_rxtx_handlers(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, bool is_dummy)
 	bool use_tx_offload = false;
 
 	if (is_dummy) {
-		dev->rx_pkt_burst = qede_rxtx_pkts_dummy;
-		dev->tx_pkt_burst = qede_rxtx_pkts_dummy;
+		dev->rx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
+		dev->tx_pkt_burst = rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/qede/qede_rxtx.c b/drivers/net/qede/qede_rxtx.c
index 7088c57b501d..85784f4a82a6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qede/qede_rxtx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qede/qede_rxtx.c
@@ -2734,15 +2734,6 @@ qede_xmit_pkts_cmt(void *p_fp_cmt, struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts, uint16_t nb_pkts)
 	return eng0_pkts + eng1_pkts;
 }
 
-uint16_t
-qede_rxtx_pkts_dummy(__rte_unused void *p_rxq,
-		     __rte_unused struct rte_mbuf **pkts,
-		     __rte_unused uint16_t nb_pkts)
-{
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
 /* this function does a fake walk through over completion queue
  * to calculate number of BDs used by HW.
  * At the end, it restores the state of completion queue.
diff --git a/drivers/net/qede/qede_rxtx.h b/drivers/net/qede/qede_rxtx.h
index 11ed1d9b9c50..013a4a07c716 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qede/qede_rxtx.h
+++ b/drivers/net/qede/qede_rxtx.h
@@ -272,9 +272,6 @@ uint16_t qede_recv_pkts_cmt(void *p_rxq, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
 uint16_t
 qede_recv_pkts_regular(void *p_rxq, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
 		       uint16_t nb_pkts);
-uint16_t qede_rxtx_pkts_dummy(void *p_rxq,
-			      struct rte_mbuf **pkts,
-			      uint16_t nb_pkts);
 
 int qede_start_queues(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev);
 
diff --git a/lib/ethdev/ethdev_driver.c b/lib/ethdev/ethdev_driver.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fb7323f4d327
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/ethdev/ethdev_driver.c
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+ * Copyright(c) 2022 Intel Corporation
+ */
+
+#include "ethdev_driver.h"
+
+uint16_t
+rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy(void *queue __rte_unused,
+		struct rte_mbuf **pkts __rte_unused,
+		uint16_t nb_pkts __rte_unused)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/lib/ethdev/ethdev_driver.h b/lib/ethdev/ethdev_driver.h
index 76a3975c1bb1..c58937baad9b 100644
--- a/lib/ethdev/ethdev_driver.h
+++ b/lib/ethdev/ethdev_driver.h
@@ -1487,6 +1487,23 @@ rte_eth_linkstatus_get(const struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	*dst = __atomic_load_n(src, __ATOMIC_SEQ_CST);
 }
 
+/**
+ * @internal
+ * Dummy DPDK callback for Rx/Tx packet burst.
+ *
+ * @param queue
+ *  Pointer to Rx/Tx queue
+ * @param pkts
+ *  Packet array
+ * @param nb_pkts
+ *  Number of packets in packet array
+ */
+__rte_internal
+uint16_t
+rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy(void *queue __rte_unused,
+		struct rte_mbuf **pkts __rte_unused,
+		uint16_t nb_pkts __rte_unused);
+
 /**
  * Allocate an unique switch domain identifier.
  *
diff --git a/lib/ethdev/meson.build b/lib/ethdev/meson.build
index 0205c853df53..a094585bf715 100644
--- a/lib/ethdev/meson.build
+++ b/lib/ethdev/meson.build
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Copyright(c) 2017 Intel Corporation
 
 sources = files(
+        'ethdev_driver.c',
         'ethdev_private.c',
         'ethdev_profile.c',
         'ethdev_trace_points.c',
diff --git a/lib/ethdev/version.map b/lib/ethdev/version.map
index 1ca7ec33ee45..e7dc821bb3f0 100644
--- a/lib/ethdev/version.map
+++ b/lib/ethdev/version.map
@@ -288,6 +288,7 @@ INTERNAL {
 	rte_eth_hairpin_queue_peer_unbind;
 	rte_eth_hairpin_queue_peer_update;
 	rte_eth_ip_reassembly_dynfield_register;
+	rte_eth_pkt_burst_dummy;
 	rte_eth_representor_id_get;
 	rte_eth_switch_domain_alloc;
 	rte_eth_switch_domain_free;
