diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c b/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
index 478126f6b5bc9..400fb09d9cd6b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/phy_device.c
@@ -1246,6 +1246,8 @@ int phy_init_hw(struct phy_device *phydev)
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
 
+	phy_interface_zero(phydev->possible_interfaces);
+
 	if (phydev->drv->config_init) {
 		ret = phydev->drv->config_init(phydev);
 		if (ret < 0)
diff --git a/include/linux/phy.h b/include/linux/phy.h
index e5f1f41e399c7..6e7ebcc50b859 100644
--- a/include/linux/phy.h
+++ b/include/linux/phy.h
@@ -605,6 +605,8 @@ struct macsec_ops;
  * @irq_rerun: Flag indicating interrupts occurred while PHY was suspended,
  *             requiring a rerun of the interrupt handler after resume
  * @interface: enum phy_interface_t value
+ * @possible_interfaces: bitmap if interface modes that the attached PHY
+ *			 will switch between depending on media speed.
  * @skb: Netlink message for cable diagnostics
  * @nest: Netlink nest used for cable diagnostics
  * @ehdr: nNtlink header for cable diagnostics
@@ -674,6 +676,7 @@ struct phy_device {
 	u32 dev_flags;
 
 	phy_interface_t interface;
+	DECLARE_PHY_INTERFACE_MASK(possible_interfaces);
 
 	/*
 	 * forced speed & duplex (no autoneg)