diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
index 000bd6c1848f..93f8d3fbd410 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -4375,6 +4375,7 @@ static void r8168_pll_power_down(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 	case RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_41:
 		rtl_w1w0_eri(tp, 0x1a8, ERIAR_MASK_1111, 0x00000000,
 			     0xfc000000, ERIAR_EXGMAC);
+		RTL_W8(PMCH, RTL_R8(PMCH) & ~0x80);
 		break;
 	}
 }
@@ -4399,6 +4400,7 @@ static void r8168_pll_power_up(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 		break;
 	case RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_40:
 	case RTL_GIGA_MAC_VER_41:
+		RTL_W8(PMCH, RTL_R8(PMCH) | 0xc0);
 		rtl_w1w0_eri(tp, 0x1a8, ERIAR_MASK_1111, 0xfc000000,
 			     0x00000000, ERIAR_EXGMAC);
 		break;