diff --git a/packages/network/ethtool/package.mk b/packages/network/ethtool/package.mk
index 9a0830fd7f..da04032898 100644
--- a/packages/network/ethtool/package.mk
+++ b/packages/network/ethtool/package.mk
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ PKG_SHORTDESC="ethtool: Display or change ethernet card settings"
 PKG_LONGDESC="Ethtool is used for querying settings of an ethernet device and changing them."
 
 PKG_IS_ADDON="no"
-PKG_AUTORECONF="yes"
+PKG_AUTORECONF="no"