diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 64f94a3fe6466d818125cb97fe894a583f127b51..6a9fe9f7e0be0ab8668376a9e6a05201eabd5413 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -3508,7 +3508,6 @@ static void rtl_hw_start_8106(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 	rtl_eri_write(tp, 0x1b0, ERIAR_MASK_0011, 0x0000);
 
 	rtl_pcie_state_l2l3_disable(tp);
-	rtl_hw_aspm_clkreq_enable(tp, true);
 }
 
 DECLARE_RTL_COND(rtl_mac_ocp_e00e_cond)