diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index bb5f70ce63b3..14bac7c0e6f9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -6237,7 +6237,9 @@ static irqreturn_t rtl8169_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_instance)
 	    !(status & tp->irq_mask))
 		return IRQ_NONE;
 
-	if (unlikely(status & SYSErr)) {
+	/* At least RTL8168fp may unexpectedly set the SYSErr bit */
+	if (unlikely(status & SYSErr &&
+	    tp->mac_version <= RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_06)) {
 		rtl8169_pcierr_interrupt(tp->dev);
 		goto out;
 	}