diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/dev-eth.c b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/dev-eth.c
index 4c6588d6ae..07cb12c8e9 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/dev-eth.c
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ath79/dev-eth.c
@@ -981,7 +981,6 @@ void __init ath79_register_eth(unsigned int id)
 			pdata->set_speed = ath79_set_speed_dummy;
 
 			pdata->switch_data = &ath79_switch_data;
-			pdata->use_flow_control = 1;
 
 			/* reset the built-in switch */
 			ath79_device_reset_set(AR934X_RESET_ETH_SWITCH);