diff --git a/qcom/sa8155.dtsi b/qcom/sa8155.dtsi
index e7106ff0..5ce5c715 100644
--- a/qcom/sa8155.dtsi
+++ b/qcom/sa8155.dtsi
@@ -291,7 +291,6 @@ 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";