diff --git a/drivers/phy/freescale/phy-fsl-lynx-28g.c b/drivers/phy/freescale/phy-fsl-lynx-28g.c
index 1e2302799f8f..4ec3fb7a0d69 100644
--- a/drivers/phy/freescale/phy-fsl-lynx-28g.c
+++ b/drivers/phy/freescale/phy-fsl-lynx-28g.c
@@ -1113,8 +1113,25 @@ static int lynx_28g_init(struct phy *phy)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int lynx_28g_exit(struct phy *phy)
+{
+	struct lynx_28g_lane *lane = phy_get_drvdata(phy);
+
+	/* The lane returns to the state where it isn't managed by the
+	 * consumer, so we must treat is as if it isn't initialized, and
+	 * always powered on.
+	 */
+	lane->init = false;
+	lane->powered_up = false;
+
+	lynx_28g_power_on(phy);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static const struct phy_ops lynx_28g_ops = {
 	.init		= lynx_28g_init,
+	.exit		= lynx_28g_exit,
 	.power_on	= lynx_28g_power_on,
 	.power_off	= lynx_28g_power_off,
 	.set_mode	= lynx_28g_set_mode,