diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c b/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
index 2bca9554752f..ec88e000fe4f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ static int mdio_bus_phy_resume(struct device *dev)
 	struct phy_device *phydev = to_phy_device(dev);
 	int ret;
 
-	if (!mdio_bus_phy_may_suspend(phydev))
+	if (!phydev->suspended)
 		goto no_resume;
 
 	ret = phy_resume(phydev);