diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c
index 32d2c6fac65266baee9bc36477f21418b50f67e0..4a2dc705b52801792652c3ba6a9c945b306c3198 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c
@@ -1193,7 +1193,19 @@ static int xgbe_phy_config_fixed(struct xgbe_prv_data *pdata)
 	if (pdata->phy.duplex != DUPLEX_FULL)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	xgbe_set_mode(pdata, mode);
+	/* Force the mode change for SFI in Fixed PHY config.
+	 * Fixed PHY configs needs PLL to be enabled while doing mode set.
+	 * When the SFP module isn't connected during boot, driver assumes
+	 * AN is ON and attempts autonegotiation. However, if the connected
+	 * SFP comes up in Fixed PHY config, the link will not come up as
+	 * PLL isn't enabled while the initial mode set command is issued.
+	 * So, force the mode change for SFI in Fixed PHY configuration to
+	 * fix link issues.
+	 */
+	if (mode == XGBE_MODE_SFI)
+		xgbe_change_mode(pdata, mode);
+	else
+		xgbe_set_mode(pdata, mode);
 
 	return 0;
 }