diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index dc799528f8e22..652bacf62de9a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -5135,7 +5135,7 @@ static void rtl_hw_start(struct  rtl8169_private *tp)
 	rtl_lock_config_regs(tp);
 
 	/* Initially a 10 us delay. Turned it into a PCI commit. - FR */
-	RTL_R8(tp, IntrMask);
+	RTL_R16(tp, CPlusCmd);
 	RTL_W8(tp, ChipCmd, CmdTxEnb | CmdRxEnb);
 	rtl_init_rxcfg(tp);
 	rtl_set_tx_config_registers(tp);