diff --git a/net/ifup.c b/net/ifup.c
index b259a97..409b338 100644
--- a/net/ifup.c
+++ b/net/ifup.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 	"netmask",
 	"gateway",
 	"serverip",
-	"ethaddr",
 };
 
 static int eth_set_param(struct device_d *dev, const char *param)