diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
index 667984efeb3b..c5a666bb86ee 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
@@ -2527,7 +2527,8 @@ static int lan78xx_reset(struct lan78xx_net *dev)
 	if (dev->chipid == ID_REV_CHIP_ID_7801_)
 		buf &= ~MAC_CR_GMII_EN_;
 
-	if (dev->chipid == ID_REV_CHIP_ID_7800_) {
+	if (dev->chipid == ID_REV_CHIP_ID_7800_ ||
+	    dev->chipid == ID_REV_CHIP_ID_7850_) {
 		ret = lan78xx_read_raw_eeprom(dev, 0, 1, &sig);
 		if (!ret && sig != EEPROM_INDICATOR) {
 			/* Implies there is no external eeprom. Set mac speed */