diff --git a/arch/powerpc/boot/dts/mpc8349emitx.dts b/arch/powerpc/boot/dts/mpc8349emitx.dts
index 502f47c..44c065a 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/boot/dts/mpc8349emitx.dts
+++ b/arch/powerpc/boot/dts/mpc8349emitx.dts
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
 			#size-cells = <0>;
 			interrupt-parent = < &ipic >;
 			interrupts = <26 8>;
+			dr_mode = "peripheral";
 			phy_type = "ulpi";
 		};