diff --git a/drivers/net/tg3.c b/drivers/net/tg3.c
index 2f31841..b148d57 100644
--- a/drivers/net/tg3.c
+++ b/drivers/net/tg3.c
@@ -10498,11 +10498,7 @@
 				continue;
 			}
 			if (pci_id->rev != PCI_ANY_ID) {
-				u8 rev;
-
-				pci_read_config_byte(bridge, PCI_REVISION_ID,
-						     &rev);
-				if (rev > pci_id->rev)
+				if (bridge->revision > pci_id->rev)
 					continue;
 			}
 			if (bridge->subordinate &&