diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
index 717c52913e84..4d83c9a0c023 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
@@ -1165,25 +1165,6 @@ s32 e1000_enable_ulp_lpt_lp(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool to_sx)
 	if (ret_val)
 		goto out;
 
-	/* Switching PHY interface always returns MDI error
-	 * so disable retry mechanism to avoid wasting time
-	 */
-	e1000e_disable_phy_retry(hw);
-
-	/* Force SMBus mode in PHY */
-	ret_val = e1000_read_phy_reg_hv_locked(hw, CV_SMB_CTRL, &phy_reg);
-	if (ret_val)
-		goto release;
-	phy_reg |= CV_SMB_CTRL_FORCE_SMBUS;
-	e1000_write_phy_reg_hv_locked(hw, CV_SMB_CTRL, phy_reg);
-
-	e1000e_enable_phy_retry(hw);
-
-	/* Force SMBus mode in MAC */
-	mac_reg = er32(CTRL_EXT);
-	mac_reg |= E1000_CTRL_EXT_FORCE_SMBUS;
-	ew32(CTRL_EXT, mac_reg);
-
 	/* Si workaround for ULP entry flow on i127/rev6 h/w.  Enable
 	 * LPLU and disable Gig speed when entering ULP
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
index cc8c531ec3df..3692fce20195 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -6623,6 +6623,7 @@ static int __e1000_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev, bool runtime)
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	u32 ctrl, ctrl_ext, rctl, status, wufc;
 	int retval = 0;
+	u16 smb_ctrl;
 
 	/* Runtime suspend should only enable wakeup for link changes */
 	if (runtime)
@@ -6696,6 +6697,23 @@ static int __e1000_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev, bool runtime)
 			if (retval)
 				return retval;
 		}
+
+		/* Force SMBUS to allow WOL */
+		/* Switching PHY interface always returns MDI error
+		 * so disable retry mechanism to avoid wasting time
+		 */
+		e1000e_disable_phy_retry(hw);
+
+		e1e_rphy(hw, CV_SMB_CTRL, &smb_ctrl);
+		smb_ctrl |= CV_SMB_CTRL_FORCE_SMBUS;
+		e1e_wphy(hw, CV_SMB_CTRL, smb_ctrl);
+
+		e1000e_enable_phy_retry(hw);
+
+		/* Force SMBus mode in MAC */
+		ctrl_ext = er32(CTRL_EXT);
+		ctrl_ext |= E1000_CTRL_EXT_FORCE_SMBUS;
+		ew32(CTRL_EXT, ctrl_ext);
 	}
 
 	/* Ensure that the appropriate bits are set in LPI_CTRL