diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/davinci_emac.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/davinci_emac.txt
index bad381faf036..ca0911a20e8b 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/davinci_emac.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/davinci_emac.txt
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ Required properties:
 - ti,davinci-ctrl-ram-size: size of control module ram
 - ti,davinci-rmii-en: use RMII
 - ti,davinci-no-bd-ram: has the emac controller BD RAM
-- phy-handle: Contains a phandle to an Ethernet PHY.
-              if not, davinci_emac driver defaults to 100/FULL
 - interrupts: interrupt mapping for the davinci emac interrupts sources:
               4 sources: <Receive Threshold Interrupt
 			  Receive Interrupt
@@ -21,6 +19,8 @@ Required properties:
 			  Miscellaneous Interrupt>
 
 Optional properties:
+- phy-handle: Contains a phandle to an Ethernet PHY.
+              If absent, davinci_emac driver defaults to 100/FULL.
 - local-mac-address : 6 bytes, mac address
 
 Example (enbw_cmc board):