diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5.dtsi
index 06db951e06f8..418c19eb2b40 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/socfpga_cyclone5.dtsi
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
 
 		ethernet@ff702000 {
 			phy-mode = "rgmii";
-			phy-addr = <0xffffffff>; /* probe for phy addr */
 			status = "okay";
 		};