diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/micrel.c b/drivers/net/phy/micrel.c
index 1326d99771c1..da5b39268370 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/micrel.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/micrel.c
@@ -297,17 +297,6 @@ static int kszphy_config_init(struct phy_device *phydev)
 	if (priv->led_mode >= 0)
 		kszphy_setup_led(phydev, type->led_mode_reg, priv->led_mode);
 
-	if (phy_interrupt_is_valid(phydev)) {
-		int ctl = phy_read(phydev, MII_BMCR);
-
-		if (ctl < 0)
-			return ctl;
-
-		ret = phy_write(phydev, MII_BMCR, ctl & ~BMCR_ANENABLE);
-		if (ret < 0)
-			return ret;
-	}
-
 	return 0;
 }