diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index fb51548c57e9..623d86e5e970 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -4713,6 +4713,7 @@ static void rtl_hw_start_8168g(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 	rtl_eri_clear_bits(tp, 0x1b0, ERIAR_MASK_0011, BIT(12));
 
 	rtl_pcie_state_l2l3_disable(tp);
+	rtl_hw_aspm_clkreq_enable(tp, true);
 }
 
 static void rtl_hw_start_8168g_1(struct rtl8169_private *tp)