diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan743x_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan743x_main.c
index 9836fbbea0cc..8c4c28a1d657 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan743x_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/lan743x_main.c
@@ -2494,8 +2494,7 @@ static int lan743x_rx_process_buffer(struct lan743x_rx *rx)
 
 	/* save existing skb, allocate new skb and map to dma */
 	skb = buffer_info->skb;
-	if (lan743x_rx_init_ring_element(rx, rx->last_head,
-					 GFP_ATOMIC | GFP_DMA)) {
+	if (lan743x_rx_init_ring_element(rx, rx->last_head, GFP_ATOMIC)) {
 		/* failed to allocate next skb.
 		 * Memory is very low.
 		 * Drop this packet and reuse buffer.