diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/r8168/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/r8168/default.nix
index 7c82b1cbb28c..3ff8e2ad9f24 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/r8168/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/r8168/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   name = "${pname}-${version}-${kernel.version}";
   pname = "r8168";
   # on update please verify that the source matches the realtek version
-  version = "8.055.00";
+  version = "8.056.02";
 
   # This is a mirror. The original website[1] doesn't allow non-interactive
   # downloads, instead emailing you a download link.
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     owner = "mtorromeo";
     repo = "r8168";
     rev = version;
-    sha256 = "sha256-qL64+jlF1biWaYc5Ga/fjz8ZY3u72bcKVtDpiozHb1g=";
+    sha256 = "sha256-KKfI03RrD+34+KSxwTwDkeB4sGFNY/tU/YbfrfVkTp8=";
   };
 
   hardeningDisable = [ "pic" ];
@@ -63,6 +63,5 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = lib.licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = lib.platforms.linux;
     maintainers = [ ];
-    broken = lib.versionAtLeast kernel.modDirVersion "6.13";
   };
 }