diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c b/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
index d882749ff0e0a..63864919a9ef5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ static int rtl8211f_config_init(struct phy_device *phydev)
 #endif
 	phy_write(phydev, RTL8211F_PAGE_SELECT, 0xd04); /*set page 0xd04*/
 	phy_write(phydev, RTL821x_LCR, 0XC171); /*led configuration*/
+	phy_write(phydev, RTL821x_PHYSR, 0); /*disable eee led indication*/
 
 	/* restore to default page 0 */
 	phy_write(phydev, RTL8211F_PAGE_SELECT, 0x0);