diff --git a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ar71xx/mach-wp543.c b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ar71xx/mach-wp543.c
index 067f0cedd1..c644448144 100644
--- a/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ar71xx/mach-wp543.c
+++ b/target/linux/ar71xx/files/arch/mips/ar71xx/mach-wp543.c
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ static void __init wp543_setup(void)
 
 	ar71xx_eth0_data.phy_if_mode = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII;
 	ar71xx_eth0_data.phy_mask = 0x00000008;
+	ar71xx_eth0_data.reset_bit = RESET_MODULE_GE0_MAC |
+				     RESET_MODULE_GE0_PHY;
 	ar71xx_add_device_eth(0);
 
 	ar71xx_add_device_usb();