diff --git a/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c b/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c
index 3ac8e2a9cd1..a623a5c45e4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c
@@ -1324,7 +1324,7 @@ static int fecmxc_of_to_plat(struct udevice *dev)
 
 #if CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(DM_GPIO)
 	ret = gpio_request_by_name(dev, "phy-reset-gpios", 0,
-				   &priv->phy_reset_gpio, GPIOD_IS_OUT);
+				   &priv->phy_reset_gpio, GPIOD_IS_OUT | GPIOD_IS_OUT_ACTIVE);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return 0; /* property is optional, don't return error! */