diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/asix.c b/drivers/net/usb/asix.c
index d0937c4634c9..8414bdc21235 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/asix.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/asix.c
@@ -978,6 +978,7 @@ static int ax88772_link_reset(struct usbnet *dev)
 
 static int ax88772_reset(struct usbnet *dev)
 {
+	struct asix_data *data = (struct asix_data *)&dev->data;
 	int ret, embd_phy;
 	u16 rx_ctl;
 
@@ -1055,6 +1056,13 @@ static int ax88772_reset(struct usbnet *dev)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
+	/* Rewrite MAC address */
+	memcpy(data->mac_addr, dev->net->dev_addr, ETH_ALEN);
+	ret = asix_write_cmd(dev, AX_CMD_WRITE_NODE_ID, 0, 0, ETH_ALEN,
+							data->mac_addr);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		goto out;
+
 	/* Set RX_CTL to default values with 2k buffer, and enable cactus */
 	ret = asix_write_rx_ctl(dev, AX_DEFAULT_RX_CTL);
 	if (ret < 0)