diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c
index a4416b09f209..d044adf2718b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c
@@ -4587,9 +4587,7 @@ static int tg3_setup_copper_phy(struct tg3 *tp, int force_reset)
 		} else {
 			if (!(bmcr & BMCR_ANENABLE) &&
 			    tp->link_config.speed == current_speed &&
-			    tp->link_config.duplex == current_duplex &&
-			    tp->link_config.flowctrl ==
-			    tp->link_config.active_flowctrl) {
+			    tp->link_config.duplex == current_duplex) {
 				current_link_up = 1;
 			}
 		}