diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
index 7c8a0a22dcd5..ee687c902a20 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000/e1000_main.c
@@ -2544,7 +2544,6 @@ e1000_update_stats(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		adapter->stats.crcerrs + adapter->stats.algnerrc +
 		adapter->stats.rlec + adapter->stats.mpc + 
 		adapter->stats.cexterr;
-	adapter->net_stats.rx_dropped = adapter->stats.mpc;
 	adapter->net_stats.rx_length_errors = adapter->stats.rlec;
 	adapter->net_stats.rx_crc_errors = adapter->stats.crcerrs;
 	adapter->net_stats.rx_frame_errors = adapter->stats.algnerrc;