diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/smsc.c b/drivers/net/phy/smsc.c
index c88edb19d2e7..b7f9c4649652 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/smsc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/smsc.c
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@ static int lan87xx_config_aneg(struct phy_device *phydev)
 			SPECIAL_CTRL_STS_AMDIX_STATE_;
 		break;
 	case ETH_TP_MDI_AUTO:
-		val = SPECIAL_CTRL_STS_AMDIX_ENABLE_;
+		val = SPECIAL_CTRL_STS_OVRRD_AMDIX_ |
+			SPECIAL_CTRL_STS_AMDIX_ENABLE_;
 		break;
 	default:
 		return genphy_config_aneg(phydev);