diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 53e541ddb439..5c5e256fb9fa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -5398,7 +5398,7 @@ static void rtl_init_mac_address(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 /* register is set if system vendor successfully tested ASPM 1.2 */
 static bool rtl_aspm_is_safe(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 {
-	if (tp->mac_version >= RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_61 &&
+	if (tp->mac_version >= RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_46 &&
 	    r8168_mac_ocp_read(tp, 0xc0b2) & 0xf)
 		return true;