diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 97a7e27fff16..e35820c72264 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -4990,7 +4990,6 @@ static void rtl_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	netif_napi_del(&tp->napi);
 
 	unregister_netdev(dev);
-	mdiobus_unregister(tp->phydev->mdio.bus);
 
 	rtl_release_firmware(tp);