diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
index 2472216564e7..8adf77e3557e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
@@ -3031,8 +3031,11 @@ static int lan78xx_reset(struct lan78xx_net *dev)
 		return ret;
 
 	/* LAN7801 only has RGMII mode */
-	if (dev->chipid == ID_REV_CHIP_ID_7801_)
+	if (dev->chipid == ID_REV_CHIP_ID_7801_) {
 		buf &= ~MAC_CR_GMII_EN_;
+		/* Enable Auto Duplex and Auto speed */
+		buf |= MAC_CR_AUTO_DUPLEX_ | MAC_CR_AUTO_SPEED_;
+	}
 
 	if (dev->chipid == ID_REV_CHIP_ID_7800_ ||
 	    dev->chipid == ID_REV_CHIP_ID_7850_) {