diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 4b8251cdb436..0c76c162b8a9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -2582,6 +2582,8 @@ static void rtl_set_rx_mode(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	if (dev->flags & IFF_PROMISC) {
 		rx_mode |= AcceptAllPhys;
+	} else if (!(dev->flags & IFF_MULTICAST)) {
+		rx_mode &= ~AcceptMulticast;
 	} else if (netdev_mc_count(dev) > MC_FILTER_LIMIT ||
 		   dev->flags & IFF_ALLMULTI ||
 		   tp->mac_version == RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_35 ||