diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c b/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
index 5d7d9683e..48c9ffafe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
@@ -240,6 +240,10 @@ static int rtl8211f_config_init(struct phy_device *phydev)
 			val_rxdly ? "enabled" : "disabled");
 	}
 
+	/* RTL8211F has an issue when operating in Gigabit slave mode */
+	phy_set_bits(phydev, MII_CTRL1000,
+		CTL1000_ENABLE_MASTER | CTL1000_AS_MASTER);
+
 	return 0;
 }