diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c
index da39380ab205..fd9257c7059a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c
@@ -4177,17 +4177,10 @@ bool igc_has_link(struct igc_adapter *adapter)
 	 * false until the igc_check_for_link establishes link
 	 * for copper adapters ONLY
 	 */
-	switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
-	case igc_media_type_copper:
-		if (!hw->mac.get_link_status)
-			return true;
-		hw->mac.ops.check_for_link(hw);
-		link_active = !hw->mac.get_link_status;
-		break;
-	default:
-	case igc_media_type_unknown:
-		break;
-	}
+	if (!hw->mac.get_link_status)
+		return true;
+	hw->mac.ops.check_for_link(hw);
+	link_active = !hw->mac.get_link_status;
 
 	if (hw->mac.type == igc_i225) {
 		if (!netif_carrier_ok(adapter->netdev)) {