diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c
index 11fb433eb924e..f06b0e1bfdbf5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c
@@ -2108,8 +2108,6 @@ static s32 ixgbe_setup_kr_speed_x550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 		return status;
 
 	reg_val |= IXGBE_KRM_LINK_CTRL_1_TETH_AN_ENABLE;
-	reg_val &= ~(IXGBE_KRM_LINK_CTRL_1_TETH_AN_FEC_REQ |
-		     IXGBE_KRM_LINK_CTRL_1_TETH_AN_CAP_FEC);
 	reg_val &= ~(IXGBE_KRM_LINK_CTRL_1_TETH_AN_CAP_KR |
 		     IXGBE_KRM_LINK_CTRL_1_TETH_AN_CAP_KX);