diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/asix.c b/drivers/net/usb/asix.c
index e12cdb4543b4..de57490103fc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/asix.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/asix.c
@@ -1102,12 +1102,14 @@ static int ax88178_link_reset(struct usbnet *dev)
 	mode = AX88178_MEDIUM_DEFAULT;
 
 	if (ecmd.speed == SPEED_1000)
-		mode |= AX_MEDIUM_GM | AX_MEDIUM_ENCK;
+		mode |= AX_MEDIUM_GM;
 	else if (ecmd.speed == SPEED_100)
 		mode |= AX_MEDIUM_PS;
 	else
 		mode &= ~(AX_MEDIUM_PS | AX_MEDIUM_GM);
 
+	mode |= AX_MEDIUM_ENCK;
+
 	if (ecmd.duplex == DUPLEX_FULL)
 		mode |= AX_MEDIUM_FD;
 	else