diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/broadcom.c b/drivers/net/phy/broadcom.c
index fa0be591ae79..ad51f1889435 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/broadcom.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/broadcom.c
@@ -399,6 +399,11 @@ static int bcm54xx_resume(struct phy_device *phydev)
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
+	/* Upon exiting power down, the PHY remains in an internal reset state
+	 * for 40us
+	 */
+	fsleep(40);
+
 	return bcm54xx_config_init(phydev);
 }