diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/renesas,ether.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/renesas,ether.yaml
index 06b38c9bc6ec..29355ab98569 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/renesas,ether.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/renesas,ether.yaml
@@ -81,9 +81,8 @@ properties:
       active-high
 
 patternProperties:
-  "^ethernet-phy@[0-9a-f]$":
+  "@[0-9a-f]$":
     type: object
-    $ref: ethernet-phy.yaml#
 
 required:
   - compatible
diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/renesas,etheravb.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/renesas,etheravb.yaml
index 3f41294f5997..5d074f27d462 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/renesas,etheravb.yaml
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/net/renesas,etheravb.yaml
@@ -109,9 +109,8 @@ properties:
     enum: [0, 2000]
 
 patternProperties:
-  "^ethernet-phy@[0-9a-f]$":
+  "@[0-9a-f]$":
     type: object
-    $ref: ethernet-phy.yaml#
 
 required:
   - compatible