diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/freescale/fsl-ls1028a-kontron-sl28-var2.dts b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/freescale/fsl-ls1028a-kontron-sl28-var2.dts
index dd764b720fb0a..f6a79c8080d14 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/freescale/fsl-ls1028a-kontron-sl28-var2.dts
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/freescale/fsl-ls1028a-kontron-sl28-var2.dts
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 
 &mscc_felix_port0 {
 	label = "swp0";
+	managed = "in-band-status";
 	phy-handle = <&phy0>;
 	phy-mode = "sgmii";
 	status = "okay";
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@
 
 &mscc_felix_port1 {
 	label = "swp1";
+	managed = "in-band-status";
 	phy-handle = <&phy1>;
 	phy-mode = "sgmii";
 	status = "okay";