diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/param.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/param.c
index 593251c78c6f..34aeec13bb16 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/param.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/param.c
@@ -161,15 +161,6 @@ E1000_PARAM(WriteProtectNVM, "Write-protect NVM [WARNING: disabling this can lea
 E1000_PARAM(CrcStripping, "Enable CRC Stripping, disable if your BMC needs " \
                           "the CRC");
 
-/*
- * Enable/disable EEE (a.k.a. IEEE802.3az)
- *
- * Valid Range: 0, 1
- *
- * Default Value: 1
- */
-E1000_PARAM(EEE, "Enable/disable on parts that support the feature");
-
 struct e1000_option {
 	enum { enable_option, range_option, list_option } type;
 	const char *name;
@@ -486,23 +477,4 @@ void __devinit e1000e_check_options(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	{ /* EEE for parts supporting the feature */
-		static const struct e1000_option opt = {
-			.type = enable_option,
-			.name = "EEE Support",
-			.err  = "defaulting to Enabled",
-			.def  = OPTION_ENABLED
-		};
-
-		if (adapter->flags2 & FLAG2_HAS_EEE) {
-			/* Currently only supported on 82579 */
-			if (num_EEE > bd) {
-				unsigned int eee = EEE[bd];
-				e1000_validate_option(&eee, &opt, adapter);
-				hw->dev_spec.ich8lan.eee_disable = !eee;
-			} else {
-				hw->dev_spec.ich8lan.eee_disable = !opt.def;
-			}
-		}
-	}
 }