diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpts.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpts.c
index 5ab8fb4037fa..463597f919f1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpts.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/cpts.c
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ static void cpts_clk_init(struct cpts *cpts)
 		cpts->refclk = NULL;
 		return;
 	}
-	clk_enable(cpts->refclk);
+	clk_prepare_enable(cpts->refclk);
 }
 
 static void cpts_clk_release(struct cpts *cpts)