diff --git a/drivers/net/bnx2x_link.c b/drivers/net/bnx2x_link.c
index d2c9e19bcd5a..41b9b7bd3d8e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bnx2x_link.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bnx2x_link.c
@@ -6322,10 +6322,11 @@ static u8 bnx2x_update_link_up(struct link_params *params,
 		bnx2x_bmac_enable(params, vars, 0);
 		bnx2x_set_led(params, LED_MODE_OPER, SPEED_10000);
 	} else {
-		bnx2x_emac_enable(params, vars, 0);
 		rc = bnx2x_emac_program(params, vars->line_speed,
 				      vars->duplex);
 
+		bnx2x_emac_enable(params, vars, 0);
+
 		/* AN complete? */
 		if (gp_status & MDIO_AN_CL73_OR_37_COMPLETE) {
 			if (!(vars->phy_flags &