diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/nvidia/nvethernet/ether_linux.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/nvidia/nvethernet/ether_linux.c
index f5182c0b..4d104537 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/nvidia/nvethernet/ether_linux.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/nvidia/nvethernet/ether_linux.c
@@ -6642,9 +6642,6 @@ static int ether_suspend_noirq(struct device *dev)
 
 	free_dma_resources(pdata);
 
-	/* disable MAC clocks */
-	ether_disable_clks(pdata);
-
 	if (osi_core->mac == OSI_MAC_HW_MGBE)
 		pm_runtime_put_sync(pdata->dev);
 
@@ -6812,8 +6809,6 @@ static int ether_resume_noirq(struct device *dev)
 	if (!netif_running(ndev))
 		return 0;
 
-	ether_enable_clks(pdata);
-
 	if (!device_may_wakeup(&ndev->dev) &&
 	    gpio_is_valid(pdata->phy_reset) &&
 	    !gpio_get_value(pdata->phy_reset)) {