diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c b/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
index c7d91415a436..1375beb3cf83 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ static int dp83867_phy_reset(struct phy_device *phydev)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	err = phy_write(phydev, DP83867_CTRL, DP83867_SW_RESTART);
+	err = phy_write(phydev, DP83867_CTRL, DP83867_SW_RESET);
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;