diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/smsc.c b/drivers/net/phy/smsc.c
index f181c1d1d17b..ec97669be5c2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/smsc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/smsc.c
@@ -397,7 +397,6 @@ static struct phy_driver smsc_phy_driver[] = {
 	.name		= "SMSC LAN8710/LAN8720",
 
 	/* PHY_BASIC_FEATURES */
-	.flags		= PHY_RST_AFTER_CLK_EN,
 
 	.probe		= smsc_phy_probe,
 	.remove		= smsc_phy_remove,