diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c
index c1a42cfc80b..b979464091b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/82571.c
@@ -1290,7 +1290,6 @@ static s32 e1000_setup_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 static s32 e1000_setup_copper_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
 	u32 ctrl;
-	u32 led_ctrl;
 	s32 ret_val;
 
 	ctrl = er32(CTRL);
@@ -1305,11 +1304,6 @@ static s32 e1000_setup_copper_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		break;
 	case e1000_phy_igp_2:
 		ret_val = e1000e_copper_link_setup_igp(hw);
-		/* Setup activity LED */
-		led_ctrl = er32(LEDCTL);
-		led_ctrl &= IGP_ACTIVITY_LED_MASK;
-		led_ctrl |= (IGP_ACTIVITY_LED_ENABLE | IGP_LED3_MODE);
-		ew32(LEDCTL, led_ctrl);
 		break;
 	default:
 		return -E1000_ERR_PHY;