diff --git a/target/linux/lantiq/files/arch/mips/boot/dts/lantiq/vr9_avm_fritz7412.dts b/target/linux/lantiq/files/arch/mips/boot/dts/lantiq/vr9_avm_fritz7412.dts
index 2ee0cfd13ce..3b1703dd3c8 100644
--- a/target/linux/lantiq/files/arch/mips/boot/dts/lantiq/vr9_avm_fritz7412.dts
+++ b/target/linux/lantiq/files/arch/mips/boot/dts/lantiq/vr9_avm_fritz7412.dts
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 		ethernet@2 {
 			compatible = "lantiq,xrx200-pdi-port";
 			reg = <2>;
-			phy-mode = "gmii";
+			phy-mode = "mii";
 			phy-handle = <&phy11>;
 		};
 	};