diff --git a/hw/net/igb_core.c b/hw/net/igb_core.c
index d00b1caa6a..8b6b75c522 100644
--- a/hw/net/igb_core.c
+++ b/hw/net/igb_core.c
@@ -2678,12 +2678,7 @@ static uint32_t igb_get_status(IGBCore *core, int index)
         res |= E1000_STATUS_IOV_MODE;
     }
 
-    /*
-     * Windows driver 12.18.9.23 resets if E1000_STATUS_GIO_MASTER_ENABLE is
-     * left set after E1000_CTRL_LRST is set.
-     */
-    if (!(core->mac[CTRL] & E1000_CTRL_GIO_MASTER_DISABLE) &&
-        !(core->mac[CTRL] & E1000_CTRL_LRST)) {
+    if (!(core->mac[CTRL] & E1000_CTRL_GIO_MASTER_DISABLE)) {
         res |= E1000_STATUS_GIO_MASTER_ENABLE;
     }