diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phy.c b/drivers/net/phy/phy.c
index 4d217649c8b1..5fde8e335f13 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/phy.c
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ static int phy_start_aneg_priv(struct phy_device *phydev, bool sync)
 	 * negotiation may already be done and aneg interrupt may not be
 	 * generated.
 	 */
-	if (phy_interrupt_is_valid(phydev) && (phydev->state == PHY_AN)) {
+	if (phydev->irq != PHY_POLL && phydev->state == PHY_AN) {
 		err = phy_aneg_done(phydev);
 		if (err > 0) {
 			trigger = true;