diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
index 592a8a4ec9c9..53fb4fa61b40 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_link.c
@@ -12472,6 +12472,7 @@ static int bnx2x_avoid_link_flap(struct link_params *params,
 	u32 dont_clear_stat, lfa_sts;
 	struct bnx2x *bp = params->bp;
 
+	bnx2x_set_mdio_emac_per_phy(bp, params);
 	/* Sync the link parameters */
 	bnx2x_link_status_update(params, vars);