diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 5c4296daf8f72..9246ea2118ff2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -2274,7 +2274,9 @@ static enum mac_version rtl8169_get_mac_version(u16 xid, bool gmii)
 
 		/* 8168B family. */
 		{ 0x7c8, 0x380,	RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_17 },
-		{ 0x7c8, 0x300,	RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_11 },
+		/* This one is very old and rare, let's see if anybody complains.
+		 * { 0x7c8, 0x300,	RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_11 },
+		 */
 
 		/* 8101 family. */
 		{ 0x7c8, 0x448,	RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_39 },