diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
index 799387570766..c737f0ea5de7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -3465,6 +3465,11 @@ static void rtl8168g_1_hw_phy_config(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 	rtl_writephy(tp, 0x14, 0x9065);
 	rtl_writephy(tp, 0x14, 0x1065);
 
+	/* Check ALDPS bit, disable it if enabled */
+	rtl_writephy(tp, 0x1f, 0x0a43);
+	if (rtl_readphy(tp, 0x10) & 0x0004)
+		rtl_w1w0_phy(tp, 0x10, 0x0000, 0x0004);
+
 	rtl_writephy(tp, 0x1f, 0x0000);
 }