diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6q-dhcom-som.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6q-dhcom-som.dtsi
index 19fc0b9af541..efc771f12e4f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6q-dhcom-som.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6q-dhcom-som.dtsi
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ ethphy0: ethernet-phy@0 {	/* SMSC LAN8710Ai */
 			reset-gpios = <&gpio5 0 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
 			reset-assert-us = <1000>;
 			reset-deassert-us = <1000>;
+			smsc,disable-energy-detect; /* Make plugin detection reliable */
 		};
 	};
 };