diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/thunder_bgx.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/thunder_bgx.c
index 5e5c4d7796b8..586e35593310 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/thunder_bgx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/thunder/thunder_bgx.c
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ static int bgx_lmac_enable(struct bgx *bgx, u8 lmacid)
 				       phy_interface_mode(lmac->lmac_type)))
 			return -ENODEV;
 
-		phy_start_aneg(lmac->phydev);
+		phy_start(lmac->phydev);
 		return 0;
 	}