1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/gianfar.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/gianfar.c
index 43df78882e48..178e54028d10 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/gianfar.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/gianfar.c
@@ -3162,8 +3162,8 @@ static void adjust_link(struct net_device *dev)
         struct phy_device *phydev = priv->phydev;
 
         if (unlikely(phydev->link != priv->oldlink ||
-                     phydev->duplex != priv->oldduplex ||
-                     phydev->speed != priv->oldspeed))
+                     (phydev->link && (phydev->duplex != priv->oldduplex ||
+                                       phydev->speed != priv->oldspeed))))
                 gfar_update_link_state(priv);
 }