diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 853aabedb128..d407b031cc2a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -2669,9 +2669,6 @@ static void rtl_wol_enable_rx(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 
 static void rtl_prepare_power_down(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 {
-	if (tp->dash_enabled)
-		return;
-
 	if (tp->mac_version == RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_32 ||
 	    tp->mac_version == RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_33)
 		rtl_ephy_write(tp, 0x19, 0xff64);
@@ -4807,7 +4804,7 @@ static void rtl8169_down(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 	rtl_disable_exit_l1(tp);
 	rtl_prepare_power_down(tp);
 
-	if (tp->dash_type != RTL_DASH_NONE)
+	if (tp->dash_type != RTL_DASH_NONE && !tp->saved_wolopts)
 		rtl8168_driver_stop(tp);
 }