diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmgenet.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmgenet.c
index 12cb77ef1081b..10d68017ff6cc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmgenet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmgenet.c
@@ -2612,10 +2612,8 @@ static void bcmgenet_irq_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	spin_unlock_irq(&priv->lock);
 
 	/* Link UP/DOWN event */
-	if (status & UMAC_IRQ_LINK_EVENT) {
-		priv->dev->phydev->link = !!(status & UMAC_IRQ_LINK_UP);
+	if (status & UMAC_IRQ_LINK_EVENT)
 		phy_mac_interrupt(priv->dev->phydev);
-	}
 }
 
 /* bcmgenet_isr1: handle Rx and Tx priority queues */