--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 		netdev_err(dev, "Error on hardware initialization\n");
 
 	/* Re-establish EEE setting */
-	igc_set_eee_i225(hw, true, true, true);
+	igc_set_eee_i225(hw, false, false, false);
 
 	if (!netif_running(adapter->netdev))
 		igc_power_down_phy_copper_base(&adapter->hw);