diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index 2cc1c36abca6..32b73f3988e8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -4932,7 +4932,8 @@ static void rtl_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
 	cancel_work_sync(&tp->wk.work);
 
-	r8169_remove_leds(tp->leds);
+	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_R8169_LEDS))
+		r8169_remove_leds(tp->leds);
 
 	unregister_netdev(tp->dev);