diff --git a/drivers/net/forcedeth.c b/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
index a858c6f..663a7b3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/forcedeth.c
@@ -6117,6 +6117,9 @@
 
 	pci_write_config_dword(pdev, NV_MSI_PRIV_OFFSET, NV_MSI_PRIV_VALUE);
 
+	/* restore phy state, including autoneg */
+	phy_init(dev);
+
 	netif_device_attach(dev);
 	if (netif_running(dev)) {
 		rc = nv_open(dev);