diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/marvell-88x2222.c b/drivers/net/phy/marvell-88x2222.c
index 9b9ac3ef735d..d8b31d4d2a73 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/marvell-88x2222.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/marvell-88x2222.c
@@ -473,8 +473,6 @@ static int mv2222_config_init(struct phy_device *phydev)
 	if (phydev->interface != PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_XAUI)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	phydev->autoneg = AUTONEG_DISABLE;
-
 	return 0;
 }