diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.c
index 1e1f619..c3bf17f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.c
@@ -1366,8 +1366,8 @@
 			SMSC_WARN(pdata, drv, "Failed writing PHY control reg");
 			return rc;
 		}
-
-		mdelay(1);
+		/* Allow PHY to wakeup */
+		mdelay(2);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
@@ -1389,7 +1389,6 @@
 
 	/* Only enable if energy detect mode is already disabled */
 	if (!(rc & MII_LAN83C185_EDPWRDOWN)) {
-		mdelay(100);
 		/* Enable energy detect mode for this SMSC Transceivers */
 		rc = phy_write(pdata->phy_dev, MII_LAN83C185_CTRL_STATUS,
 			       rc | MII_LAN83C185_EDPWRDOWN);
@@ -1398,8 +1397,6 @@
 			SMSC_WARN(pdata, drv, "Failed writing PHY control reg");
 			return rc;
 		}
-
-		mdelay(1);
 	}
 	return 0;
 }