diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_phy_config.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_phy_config.c
index 930496cd34ed..b50f16786c24 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_phy_config.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_phy_config.c
@@ -826,6 +826,9 @@ static void rtl8168h_2_hw_phy_config(struct rtl8169_private *tp,
 	/* disable phy pfm mode */
 	phy_modify_paged(phydev, 0x0a44, 0x11, BIT(7), 0);
 
+	/* disable 10m pll off */
+	phy_modify_paged(phydev, 0x0a43, 0x10, BIT(0), 0);
+
 	rtl8168g_disable_aldps(phydev);
 	rtl8168g_config_eee_phy(phydev);
 }