diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcmsysport.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcmsysport.c
index 867f14c30e09..425d6ccd5413 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcmsysport.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bcmsysport.c
@@ -1991,6 +1991,9 @@ static int bcm_sysport_open(struct net_device *dev)
 		goto out_clk_disable;
 	}
 
+	/* Indicate that the MAC is responsible for PHY PM */
+	phydev->mac_managed_pm = true;
+
 	/* Reset house keeping link status */
 	priv->old_duplex = -1;
 	priv->old_link = -1;