diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
index dbb63640bc6e..59b932db0d42 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -4861,6 +4861,9 @@ static void rtl_pll_power_down(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 static void rtl_pll_power_up(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 {
 	rtl_generic_op(tp, tp->pll_power_ops.up);
+
+	/* give MAC/PHY some time to resume */
+	msleep(20);
 }
 
 static void rtl_init_pll_power_ops(struct rtl8169_private *tp)