diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/microchip,sparx5-switch.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/microchip,sparx5-switch.yaml
index 5491d0775ede..75c7c8d1f411 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/microchip,sparx5-switch.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/microchip,sparx5-switch.yaml
@@ -151,10 +151,23 @@ properties:
 
         required:
           - reg
-          - phys
           - phy-mode
           - microchip,bandwidth
 
+        if:
+          not:
+            properties:
+              phy-mode:
+                contains:
+                  enum:
+                    - rgmii
+                    - rgmii-id
+                    - rgmii-rxid
+                    - rgmii-txid
+        then:
+          required:
+            - phys
+
         oneOf:
           - required:
               - phy-handle