diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/atheros.c b/drivers/net/phy/atheros.c
index b80980d552..abd4e5b463 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/atheros.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/atheros.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ static struct phy_driver AR8031_driver =  {
 	.uid = 0x4dd074,
 	.mask = 0xffffffef,
 	.features = PHY_GBIT_FEATURES,
-	.config = genphy_config,
+	.config = ar8021_config,
 	.startup = genphy_startup,
 	.shutdown = genphy_shutdown,
 };