diff --git a/drivers/net/xilinx_axi_emac.c b/drivers/net/xilinx_axi_emac.c
index 51c7426..5de06ef 100644
--- a/drivers/net/xilinx_axi_emac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/xilinx_axi_emac.c
@@ -648,8 +648,9 @@
 	priv->bus->read = axiemac_miiphy_read;
 	priv->bus->write = axiemac_miiphy_write;
 	priv->bus->priv = priv;
+	strcpy(priv->bus->name, "axi_emac");
 
-	ret = mdio_register_seq(priv->bus, dev->seq);
+	ret = mdio_register(priv->bus);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;