diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/ax88796b.c b/drivers/net/phy/ax88796b.c
index 457896337505..0f1e617a26c9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/ax88796b.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/ax88796b.c
@@ -88,8 +88,10 @@ static void asix_ax88772a_link_change_notify(struct phy_device *phydev)
 	/* Reset PHY, otherwise MII_LPA will provide outdated information.
 	 * This issue is reproducible only with some link partner PHYs
 	 */
-	if (phydev->state == PHY_NOLINK && phydev->drv->soft_reset)
-		phydev->drv->soft_reset(phydev);
+	if (phydev->state == PHY_NOLINK) {
+		phy_init_hw(phydev);
+		phy_start_aneg(phydev);
+	}
 }
 
 static struct phy_driver asix_driver[] = {