diff --git a/utilities/ovs-dpctl-top.in b/utilities/ovs-dpctl-top.in
index 7f0f1f8c224..fcb178be64f 100755
--- a/utilities/ovs-dpctl-top.in
+++ b/utilities/ovs-dpctl-top.in
@@ -479,6 +479,8 @@ def elements_to_dict(elements):
     """ Convert line to a hierarchy of dictionaries. """
     result = {}
     for element in elements:
+        if (element == "eth()"):
+            continue
         match = FIELDS_CMPND.search(element)
         if (match):
             key = match.group(1)