diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 661202e85412..5969f64169e5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -5190,7 +5190,6 @@ static void rtl_hw_start_8106(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 	RTL_W8(tp, DLLPR, RTL_R8(tp, DLLPR) & ~PFM_EN);
 
 	rtl_pcie_state_l2l3_disable(tp);
-	rtl_hw_aspm_clkreq_enable(tp, true);
 }
 
 DECLARE_RTL_COND(rtl_mac_ocp_e00e_cond)