1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ucc_geth.c b/drivers/net/ucc_geth.c
index cf6653f71d23..acbdab3d66ca 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ucc_geth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ucc_geth.c
@@ -2050,12 +2050,16 @@ static void ucc_geth_stop(struct ucc_geth_private *ugeth)
 
         ugeth_vdbg("%s: IN", __func__);
 
+        /*
+         * Tell the kernel the link is down.
+         * Must be done before disabling the controller
+         * or deadlock may happen.
+         */
+        phy_stop(phydev);
+
         /* Disable the controller */
         ugeth_disable(ugeth, COMM_DIR_RX_AND_TX);
 
-        /* Tell the kernel the link is down */
-        phy_stop(phydev);
-
         /* Mask all interrupts */
         out_be32(ugeth->uccf->p_uccm, 0x00000000);