diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/microchip_t1.c b/drivers/net/phy/microchip_t1.c
index a838b61cd844..a35528497a57 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/microchip_t1.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/microchip_t1.c
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ static int lan87xx_cable_test_report(struct phy_device *phydev)
 	ethnl_cable_test_result(phydev, ETHTOOL_A_CABLE_PAIR_A,
 				lan87xx_cable_test_report_trans(detect));
 
-	return 0;
+	return phy_init_hw(phydev);
 }
 
 static int lan87xx_cable_test_get_status(struct phy_device *phydev,