diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c b/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
index 14990f8462ae..f7436191fa80 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ static int dp83867_phy_reset(struct phy_device *phydev)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	err = phy_write(phydev, DP83867_CTRL, DP83867_SW_RESTART);
+	err = phy_write(phydev, DP83867_CTRL, DP83867_SW_RESET);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;