diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/bcm7xxx.c b/drivers/net/phy/bcm7xxx.c
index 09dd6e1dc6e1..be3a591aabba 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/bcm7xxx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/bcm7xxx.c
@@ -257,8 +257,8 @@ static int bcm7xxx_config_init(struct phy_device *phydev)
 	phy_write(phydev, MII_BCM7XXX_AUX_MODE, MII_BCM7XX_64CLK_MDIO);
 	phy_read(phydev, MII_BCM7XXX_AUX_MODE);
 
-	/* Workaround only required for 100Mbits/sec */
-	if (!(phydev->dev_flags & PHY_BRCM_100MBPS_WAR))
+	/* Workaround only required for 100Mbits/sec capable PHYs */
+	if (phydev->supported & PHY_GBIT_FEATURES)
 		return 0;
 
 	/* set shadow mode 2 */