diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
index b2e30e3025b6..fd3c6a5487fd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -6196,8 +6196,6 @@ static void rtl8169_pcierr_interrupt(struct net_device *dev)
 		dev->features &= ~NETIF_F_HIGHDMA;
 	}
 
-	rtl8169_hw_reset(tp);
-
 	rtl_schedule_task(tp, RTL_FLAG_TASK_RESET_PENDING);
 }