diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sr-som.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sr-som.dtsi
index 7e4e5fd0143a1..c56337b63c3b4 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sr-som.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-sr-som.dtsi
@@ -54,7 +54,13 @@
 	pinctrl-names = "default";
 	pinctrl-0 = <&pinctrl_microsom_enet_ar8035>;
 	phy-mode = "rgmii-id";
-	phy-reset-duration = <2>;
+
+	/*
+	 * The PHY seems to require a long-enough reset duration to avoid
+	 * some rare issues where the PHY gets stuck in an inconsistent and
+	 * non-functional state at boot-up. 10ms proved to be fine .
+	 */
+	phy-reset-duration = <10>;
 	phy-reset-gpios = <&gpio4 15 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
 	status = "okay";