diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c
index 353e49c40e7f..0bdefa35da98 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c
@@ -127,20 +127,7 @@ static u32 batadv_v_elp_get_throughput(struct batadv_hardif_neigh_node *neigh)
 	rtnl_lock();
 	ret = __ethtool_get_link_ksettings(hard_iface->net_dev, &link_settings);
 	rtnl_unlock();
-
-	/* Virtual interface drivers such as tun / tap interfaces, VLAN, etc
-	 * tend to initialize the interface throughput with some value for the
-	 * sake of having a throughput number to export via ethtool. This
-	 * exported throughput leaves batman-adv to conclude the interface
-	 * throughput is genuine (reflecting reality), thus no measurements
-	 * are necessary.
-	 *
-	 * Based on the observation that those interface types also tend to set
-	 * the link auto-negotiation to 'off', batman-adv shall check this
-	 * setting to differentiate between genuine link throughput information
-	 * and placeholders installed by virtual interfaces.
-	 */
-	if (ret == 0 && link_settings.base.autoneg == AUTONEG_ENABLE) {
+	if (ret == 0) {
 		/* link characteristics might change over time */
 		if (link_settings.base.duplex == DUPLEX_FULL)
 			hard_iface->bat_v.flags |= BATADV_FULL_DUPLEX;