diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c
index 555c6633f1c3..e544f0599dcf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igc/igc_main.c
@@ -115,8 +115,7 @@ static void igc_power_up_link(struct igc_adapter *adapter)
 {
 	igc_reset_phy(&adapter->hw);
 
-	if (adapter->hw.phy.media_type == igc_media_type_copper)
-		igc_power_up_phy_copper(&adapter->hw);
+	igc_power_up_phy_copper(&adapter->hw);
 
 	igc_setup_link(&adapter->hw);
 }