diff --git a/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c b/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
index 99e6d3ebc..7ee55c393 100644
--- a/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
+++ b/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
@@ -411,7 +411,6 @@ reset(void)
 
   /* Set non-back-to-back packet gap */
   writereg(MAIPGL, 0x12);
-  writereg(MAIPGH, 0x0c);
 
   /* Set MAC address */
   setregbank(MAADRX_BANK);