diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.c b/drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.c
index 2c05f6cdb12f..816d511e34d3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.c
@@ -465,19 +465,7 @@ static int ax88772_bind(struct usbnet *dev, struct usb_interface *intf)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	ret = asix_sw_reset(dev, AX_SWRESET_IPPD | AX_SWRESET_PRL);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	msleep(150);
-
-	ret = asix_sw_reset(dev, AX_SWRESET_CLEAR);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
-
-	msleep(150);
-
-	ret = asix_sw_reset(dev, embd_phy ? AX_SWRESET_IPRL : AX_SWRESET_PRTE);
+	ax88772_reset(dev);
 
 	/* Read PHYID register *AFTER* the PHY was reset properly */
 	phyid = asix_get_phyid(dev);