diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmmii.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmmii.c
index ff1efd52ce16458b94b16f9748811e6f720b120c..8a9d8ceaa5bf3f0eec36795652002d54108b6a8d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmmii.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmmii.c
@@ -106,9 +106,6 @@ void bcmgenet_mii_setup(struct net_device *dev)
 		/* done if nothing has changed */
 		if (!status_changed)
 			return;
-
-		/* needed for MoCA fixed PHY to reflect correct link status */
-		netif_carrier_off(dev);
 	}
 
 	phy_print_status(phydev);