diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
index dad84ecf5a77..b660ddbe4025 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169_main.c
@@ -2114,8 +2114,11 @@ static void rtl_release_firmware(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 void r8169_apply_firmware(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 {
 	/* TODO: release firmware if rtl_fw_write_firmware signals failure. */
-	if (tp->rtl_fw)
+	if (tp->rtl_fw) {
 		rtl_fw_write_firmware(tp, tp->rtl_fw);
+		/* At least one firmware doesn't reset tp->ocp_base. */
+		tp->ocp_base = OCP_STD_PHY_BASE;
+	}
 }
 
 static void rtl8168_config_eee_mac(struct rtl8169_private *tp)