diff --git a/docs/grub.texi b/docs/grub.texi
index 4af22aff8..88bd75f38 100644
--- a/docs/grub.texi
+++ b/docs/grub.texi
@@ -5162,8 +5162,10 @@ by @var{shortname} which can be used to remove it (@pxref{net_del_route}).
 Perform configuration of @var{card} using DHCP protocol. If no card name
 is specified, try to configure all existing cards. If configuration was
 successful, interface with name @var{card}@samp{:dhcp} and configured
-address is added to @var{card}. If server provided gateway information in
-DHCP ACK packet, it is added as route entry with the name @var{card}@samp{:dhcp:gw}. Additionally the following DHCP options are recognized and processed:
+address is added to @var{card}.
+@comment If server provided gateway information in
+@comment DHCP ACK packet, it is added as route entry with the name @var{card}@samp{:dhcp:gw}.
+Additionally the following DHCP options are recognized and processed:
 
 @table @samp
 @item 1 (Subnet Mask)
diff --git a/grub-core/net/bootp.c b/grub-core/net/bootp.c
index 613675533..4fdeac3ef 100644
--- a/grub-core/net/bootp.c
+++ b/grub-core/net/bootp.c
@@ -157,6 +157,12 @@ grub_net_configure_by_dhcp_ack (const char *name,
   hwaddr.type = GRUB_NET_LINK_LEVEL_PROTOCOL_ETHERNET;
 
   inter = grub_net_add_addr (name, card, &addr, &hwaddr, flags);
+#if 0
+  /* This is likely based on misunderstanding. gateway_ip refers to
+     address of BOOTP relay and should not be used after BOOTP transaction
+     is complete.
+     See RFC1542, 3.4 Interpretation of the 'giaddr' field
+   */
   if (bp->gateway_ip)
     {
       grub_net_network_level_netaddress_t target;
@@ -178,6 +184,7 @@ grub_net_configure_by_dhcp_ack (const char *name,
       target.ipv4.masksize = 32;
       grub_net_add_route (name, target, inter);
     }
+#endif
 
   if (size > OFFSET_OF (boot_file, bp))
     grub_env_set_net_property (name, "boot_file", bp->boot_file,