diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl83xx.c b/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl83xx.c
index 9dd50b20c000..d2e92bab55d2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl83xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl83xx.c
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ void rtl83xx_reset_assert(struct realtek_priv *priv)
 			 "Failed to assert the switch reset control: %pe\n",
 			 ERR_PTR(ret));
 
-	gpiod_set_value(priv->reset, true);
+	gpiod_set_value_cansleep(priv->reset, true);
 }
 
 void rtl83xx_reset_deassert(struct realtek_priv *priv)
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ void rtl83xx_reset_deassert(struct realtek_priv *priv)
 			 "Failed to deassert the switch reset control: %pe\n",
 			 ERR_PTR(ret));
 
-	gpiod_set_value(priv->reset, false);
+	gpiod_set_value_cansleep(priv->reset, false);
 }
 
 /**