diff --git a/.i3status.conf b/.i3status.conf
--- a/.i3status.conf
+++ b/.i3status.conf
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ wireless wlan0 {
 
 ethernet eth0 {
         # if you use %speed, i3status requires root privileges
-        format_up = "E: %ip (%speed)"
+        format_up = "E: %ip"
         format_down = "E: down"
 }