diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/icplus.c b/drivers/net/phy/icplus.c
index 0856e1b7a849..f08c85acf761 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/icplus.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/icplus.c
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@ static int ip101a_g_config_init(struct phy_device *phydev)
 	/* Enable Auto Power Saving mode */
 	c = phy_read(phydev, IP10XX_SPEC_CTRL_STATUS);
 	c |= IP101A_G_APS_ON;
-	return c;
+
+	return phy_write(phydev, IP10XX_SPEC_CTRL_STATUS, c);
 }
 
 static int ip175c_read_status(struct phy_device *phydev)