diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c b/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
index 7446d5c6c7146..14990f8462ae3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/dp83867.c
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #define DP83867_STRAP_STS1	0x006E
 #define DP83867_STRAP_STS2	0x006f
 #define DP83867_RGMIIDCTL	0x0086
+#define DP83867_DSP_FFE_CFG	0x012c
 #define DP83867_RXFCFG		0x0134
 #define DP83867_RXFPMD1	0x0136
 #define DP83867_RXFPMD2	0x0137
@@ -910,8 +911,27 @@ static int dp83867_phy_reset(struct phy_device *phydev)
 
 	usleep_range(10, 20);
 
-	return phy_modify(phydev, MII_DP83867_PHYCTRL,
+	err = phy_modify(phydev, MII_DP83867_PHYCTRL,
 			 DP83867_PHYCR_FORCE_LINK_GOOD, 0);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
+
+	/* Configure the DSP Feedforward Equalizer Configuration register to
+	 * improve short cable (< 1 meter) performance. This will not affect
+	 * long cable performance.
+	 */
+	err = phy_write_mmd(phydev, DP83867_DEVADDR, DP83867_DSP_FFE_CFG,
+			    0x0e81);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
+
+	err = phy_write(phydev, DP83867_CTRL, DP83867_SW_RESTART);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
+
+	usleep_range(10, 20);
+
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static void dp83867_link_change_notify(struct phy_device *phydev)