diff --git a/qcom/sa8155.dtsi b/qcom/sa8155.dtsi
index 1e1f35af..a14fd8f9 100644
--- a/qcom/sa8155.dtsi
+++ b/qcom/sa8155.dtsi
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ hsi2s: qcom,hsi2s {
 		snps,reset-delays-us = <0 11000 70000>;
 		phy-mode = "rgmii";
 		eth-c22-mdio-probe;
+		status = "disabled";
 
 		ethqos_emb_smmu: ethqos_emb_smmu {
 			compatible = "qcom,emac-smmu-embedded";