diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
index 3dc0822d9c..631b52b1cf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
@@ -202,6 +202,26 @@ config RTL8211X_PHY_FORCE_MASTER
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
+config RTL8211F_PHY_FORCE_EEE_RXC_ON
+	bool "Ethernet PHY RTL8211F: do not stop receiving the xMII clock during LPI"
+	depends on PHY_REALTEK
+	default n
+	help
+	  The IEEE 802.3az-2010 (EEE) standard provides a protocol to coordinate
+	  transitions to/from a lower power consumption level (Low Power Idle
+	  mode) based on link utilization. When no packets are being
+	  transmitted, the system goes to Low Power Idle mode to save power.
+
+	  Under particular circumstances this setting can cause issues where
+	  the PHY is unable to transmit or receive any packet when in LPI mode.
+	  The problem is caused when the PHY is configured to stop receiving
+	  the xMII clock while it is signaling LPI. For some PHYs the bit
+	  configuring this behavior is set by the Linux kernel, causing the
+	  issue in U-Boot on reboot if the PHY retains the register value.
+
+	  Default n, which means that the PHY state is not changed. To work
+	  around the issues, change this setting to y.
+
 config PHY_SMSC
 	bool  "Microchip(SMSC) Ethernet PHYs support"
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c b/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
index dd45e11b3a..8f1d759632 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 #define PHY_RTL8211x_FORCE_MASTER BIT(1)
 #define PHY_RTL8211E_PINE64_GIGABIT_FIX BIT(2)
+#define PHY_RTL8211F_FORCE_EEE_RXC_ON BIT(3)
 
 #define PHY_AUTONEGOTIATE_TIMEOUT 5000
 
@@ -102,6 +103,15 @@ static int rtl8211e_probe(struct phy_device *phydev)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int rtl8211f_probe(struct phy_device *phydev)
+{
+#ifdef CONFIG_RTL8211F_PHY_FORCE_EEE_RXC_ON
+	phydev->flags |= PHY_RTL8211F_FORCE_EEE_RXC_ON;
+#endif
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 /* RealTek RTL8211x */
 static int rtl8211x_config(struct phy_device *phydev)
 {
@@ -151,6 +161,14 @@ static int rtl8211f_config(struct phy_device *phydev)
 {
 	u16 reg;
 
+	if (phydev->flags & PHY_RTL8211F_FORCE_EEE_RXC_ON) {
+		unsigned int reg;
+
+		reg = phy_read_mmd(phydev, MDIO_MMD_PCS, MDIO_CTRL1);
+		reg &= ~MDIO_PCS_CTRL1_CLKSTOP_EN;
+		phy_write_mmd(phydev, MDIO_MMD_PCS, MDIO_CTRL1, reg);
+	}
+
 	phy_write(phydev, MDIO_DEVAD_NONE, MII_BMCR, BMCR_RESET);
 
 	phy_write(phydev, MDIO_DEVAD_NONE,
@@ -360,6 +378,7 @@ static struct phy_driver RTL8211F_driver = {
 	.uid = 0x1cc916,
 	.mask = 0xffffff,
 	.features = PHY_GBIT_FEATURES,
+	.probe = &rtl8211f_probe,
 	.config = &rtl8211f_config,
 	.startup = &rtl8211f_startup,
 	.shutdown = &genphy_shutdown,