diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/microchip.c b/drivers/net/phy/microchip.c
index 375bbd60b38a..e6ad7d29a055 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/microchip.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/microchip.c
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ static void lan88xx_link_change_notify(struct phy_device *phydev)
 	 * As workaround, set to 10 before setting to 100
 	 * at forced 100 F/H mode.
 	 */
-	if (!phydev->autoneg && phydev->speed == 100) {
+	if (phydev->state == PHY_NOLINK && !phydev->autoneg && phydev->speed == 100) {
 		/* disable phy interrupt */
 		temp = phy_read(phydev, LAN88XX_INT_MASK);
 		temp &= ~LAN88XX_INT_MASK_MDINTPIN_EN_;