--- a/drivers/net/phy/phy.c +++ b/drivers/net/phy/phy.c @@ -1160,9 +1160,11 @@ int phy_ethtool_set_eee(struct phy_devic /* Restart autonegotiation so the new modes get sent to the * link partner. */ - ret = phy_restart_aneg(phydev); - if (ret < 0) - return ret; + if (phydev->autoneg == AUTONEG_ENABLE) { + ret = phy_restart_aneg(phydev); + if (ret < 0) + return ret; + } } return 0;