diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 0f869a761d8cd..bfa199b366523 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -2634,8 +2634,6 @@ static void rtl_set_rx_mode(struct net_device *dev)
 	u32 tmp;
 
 	if (dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC) {
-		/* Unconditionally log net taps. */
-		netif_notice(tp, link, dev, "Promiscuous mode enabled\n");
 		rx_mode |= AcceptAllPhys;
 	} else if (netdev_mc_count(dev) > MC_FILTER_LIMIT ||
 		   dev->flags & IFF_ALLMULTI ||