diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/media.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/media.c
index 011604787b8ed..55d6fc99f40b6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/media.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/dec/tulip/media.c
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ void tulip_select_media(struct net_device *dev, int startup)
 			iowrite32(0x33, ioaddr + CSR12);
 			new_csr6 = 0x01860000;
 			/* Trigger autonegotiation. */
-			iowrite32(startup ? 0x0201F868 : 0x0001F868, ioaddr + 0xB8);
+			iowrite32(0x0001F868, ioaddr + 0xB8);
 		} else {
 			iowrite32(0x32, ioaddr + CSR12);
 			new_csr6 = 0x00420000;