diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phy.c b/drivers/net/phy/phy.c
index 345251f..867c421 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/phy.c
@@ -1208,15 +1208,8 @@ int phy_init_eee(struct phy_device *phydev, bool clk_stop_enable)
 		return -EIO;
 
 	/* According to 802.3az,the EEE is supported only in full duplex-mode.
-	 * Also EEE feature is active when core is operating with MII, GMII
-	 * or RGMII (all kinds). Internal PHYs are also allowed to proceed and
-	 * should return an error if they do not support EEE.
 	 */
-	if ((phydev->duplex == DUPLEX_FULL) &&
-	    ((phydev->interface == PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_MII) ||
-	    (phydev->interface == PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_GMII) ||
-	     phy_interface_is_rgmii(phydev) ||
-	     phy_is_internal(phydev))) {
+	if (phydev->duplex == DUPLEX_FULL) {
 		int eee_lp, eee_cap, eee_adv;
 		u32 lp, cap, adv;
 		int status;