diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 75adf9707409..d6a456cce85c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -1986,7 +1986,10 @@ static enum mac_version rtl8169_get_mac_version(u16 xid, bool gmii)
 
 		/* 8168H family. */
 		{ 0x7cf, 0x541,	RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_46 },
-		{ 0x7cf, 0x540,	RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_45 },
+		/* It seems this chip version never made it to
+		 * the wild. Let's disable detection.
+		 * { 0x7cf, 0x540,	RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_45 },
+		 */
 
 		/* 8168G family. */
 		{ 0x7cf, 0x5c8,	RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_44 },