--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -5288,12 +5288,10 @@
 	/* Adjust EEE LED frequency */
 	RTL_W8(EEE_LED, RTL_R8(EEE_LED) & ~0x07);
 
 	rtl_w1w0_eri(tp, 0x2fc, ERIAR_MASK_0001, 0x01, 0x06, ERIAR_EXGMAC);
 	rtl_w1w0_eri(tp, 0x1b0, ERIAR_MASK_0011, 0x0000, 0x1000, ERIAR_EXGMAC);
-
-	rtl_pcie_state_l2l3_enable(tp, false);
 }
 
 static void rtl_hw_start_8168g_2(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 {
 	void __iomem *ioaddr = tp->mmio_addr;