diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c b/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
index 08935d9..0098997 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 #define DP83867_PHYCR_FIFO_DEPTH_SHIFT		14
 #define DP83867_PHYCR_FIFO_DEPTH_MASK		GENMASK(15, 14)
 #define DP83867_PHYCR_RESERVED_MASK	BIT(11)
+#define DP83867_PHYCR_FORCE_LINK_GOOD	BIT(10)
 #define DP83867_MDI_CROSSOVER		5
 #define DP83867_MDI_CROSSOVER_MDIX	2
 #define DP83867_PHYCTRL_SGMIIEN			0x0800
@@ -284,6 +285,9 @@
 		val &= ~DP83867_PHYCR_FIFO_DEPTH_MASK;
 		val |= (dp83867->fifo_depth << DP83867_PHYCR_FIFO_DEPTH_SHIFT);
 
+		/* Do not force link good */
+		val &= ~DP83867_PHYCR_FORCE_LINK_GOOD;
+
 		/* The code below checks if "port mirroring" N/A MODE4 has been
 		 * enabled during power on bootstrap.
 		 *