diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/dp83822.c b/drivers/net/phy/dp83822.c
index db651649e0b8..81412999445d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/dp83822.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/dp83822.c
@@ -247,7 +247,8 @@ static int dp83822_config_intr(struct phy_device *phydev)
 				DP83822_ENERGY_DET_INT_EN |
 				DP83822_LINK_QUAL_INT_EN);
 
-		if (!dp83822->fx_enabled)
+		/* Private data pointer is NULL on DP83825/26 */
+		if (!dp83822 || !dp83822->fx_enabled)
 			misr_status |= DP83822_ANEG_COMPLETE_INT_EN |
 				       DP83822_DUP_MODE_CHANGE_INT_EN |
 				       DP83822_SPEED_CHANGED_INT_EN;
@@ -267,7 +268,8 @@ static int dp83822_config_intr(struct phy_device *phydev)
 				DP83822_PAGE_RX_INT_EN |
 				DP83822_EEE_ERROR_CHANGE_INT_EN);
 
-		if (!dp83822->fx_enabled)
+		/* Private data pointer is NULL on DP83825/26 */
+		if (!dp83822 || !dp83822->fx_enabled)
 			misr_status |= DP83822_ANEG_ERR_INT_EN |
 				       DP83822_WOL_PKT_INT_EN;