diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
index f7a6b18ee42d..0f74576db989 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -603,7 +603,6 @@ struct RxDesc {
 struct ring_info {
 	struct sk_buff	*skb;
 	u32		len;
-	u8		__pad[sizeof(void *) - sizeof(u32)];
 };
 
 struct rtl8169_counters {