diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c
index f0dbc05e30a4..47d452136946 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c
@@ -767,8 +767,8 @@ static void mv88e6xxx_mac_link_up(struct dsa_switch *ds, int port,
 				goto error;
 		}
 
-		if (ops->port_set_link)
-			err = ops->port_set_link(chip, port, LINK_FORCED_UP);
+		if (ops->port_sync_link)
+			err = ops->port_sync_link(chip, port, mode, true);
 	}
 error:
 	mv88e6xxx_reg_unlock(chip);
@@ -3442,6 +3442,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6085_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6185_phy_ppu_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6185_phy_ppu_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -3481,6 +3482,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6095_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6185_phy_ppu_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6185_phy_ppu_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6185_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6085_port_set_frame_mode,
 	.port_set_egress_floods = mv88e6185_port_set_egress_floods,
@@ -3511,6 +3513,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6097_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6185_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -3549,6 +3552,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6123_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6085_port_set_frame_mode,
 	.port_set_egress_floods = mv88e6352_port_set_egress_floods,
@@ -3583,6 +3587,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6131_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6185_phy_ppu_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6185_phy_ppu_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -3624,6 +3629,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6141_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6390_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6341_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_max_speed_mode = mv88e6341_port_max_speed_mode,
@@ -3675,6 +3681,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6161_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -3716,6 +3723,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6165_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6165_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6165_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_disable_learn_limit = mv88e6xxx_port_disable_learn_limit,
 	.port_disable_pri_override = mv88e6xxx_port_disable_pri_override,
@@ -3750,6 +3758,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6171_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6352_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
@@ -3792,6 +3801,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6172_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6352_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6352_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
@@ -3843,6 +3853,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6175_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6352_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
@@ -3885,6 +3896,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6176_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6352_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6352_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
@@ -3938,6 +3950,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6185_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6185_phy_ppu_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6185_phy_ppu_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6185_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6085_port_set_frame_mode,
 	.port_set_egress_floods = mv88e6185_port_set_egress_floods,
@@ -3975,6 +3988,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6190_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6390_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6390_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_max_speed_mode = mv88e6390_port_max_speed_mode,
@@ -4034,6 +4048,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6190x_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6390_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6390x_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_max_speed_mode = mv88e6390x_port_max_speed_mode,
@@ -4093,6 +4108,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6191_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6390_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6390_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_max_speed_mode = mv88e6390_port_max_speed_mode,
@@ -4152,6 +4168,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6240_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6352_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6352_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
@@ -4210,6 +4227,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6250_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6352_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6250_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
@@ -4247,6 +4265,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6290_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6390_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6390_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_max_speed_mode = mv88e6390_port_max_speed_mode,
@@ -4308,6 +4327,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6320_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -4350,6 +4370,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6321_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -4390,6 +4411,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6341_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6390_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6341_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_max_speed_mode = mv88e6341_port_max_speed_mode,
@@ -4443,6 +4465,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6350_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6352_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
@@ -4483,6 +4506,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6351_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6352_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
@@ -4527,6 +4551,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6352_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6352_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6352_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
@@ -4587,6 +4612,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6390_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6390_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6390_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_max_speed_mode = mv88e6390_port_max_speed_mode,
@@ -4650,6 +4676,7 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6390x_ops = {
 	.phy_read = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_read,
 	.phy_write = mv88e6xxx_g2_smi_phy_write,
 	.port_set_link = mv88e6xxx_port_set_link,
+	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6390_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6390x_port_set_speed_duplex,
 	.port_max_speed_mode = mv88e6390x_port_max_speed_mode,
diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.h b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.h
index 823ae89e5fca..62e4cf1d74b4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.h
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.h
@@ -400,6 +400,10 @@ struct mv88e6xxx_ops {
 	 */
 	int (*port_set_link)(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port, int link);
 
+	/* Synchronise the port link state with that of the SERDES
+	 */
+	int (*port_sync_link)(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port, unsigned int mode, bool isup);
+
 #define PAUSE_ON		1
 #define PAUSE_OFF		0
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.c b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.c
index 8128dc607cf4..c9af0f5a7fde 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.c
@@ -162,6 +162,42 @@ int mv88e6xxx_port_set_link(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port, int link)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+int mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port, unsigned int mode, bool isup)
+{
+	const struct mv88e6xxx_ops *ops = chip->info->ops;
+	int err = 0;
+	int link;
+
+	if (isup)
+		link = LINK_FORCED_UP;
+	else
+		link = LINK_FORCED_DOWN;
+
+	if (ops->port_set_link)
+		err = ops->port_set_link(chip, port, link);
+
+	return err;
+}
+
+int mv88e6185_port_sync_link(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port, unsigned int mode, bool isup)
+{
+	const struct mv88e6xxx_ops *ops = chip->info->ops;
+	int err = 0;
+	int link;
+
+	if (isup && mode == MLO_AN_INBAND)
+		link = LINK_UNFORCED;
+	else if (isup)
+		link = LINK_FORCED_UP;
+	else
+		link = LINK_FORCED_DOWN;
+
+	if (ops->port_set_link)
+		err = ops->port_set_link(chip, port, link);
+
+	return err;
+}
+
 static int mv88e6xxx_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip,
 					   int port, int speed, bool alt_bit,
 					   bool force_bit, int duplex)
diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.h b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.h
index 44d76ac973f6..500e1d4896ff 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.h
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.h
@@ -298,6 +298,9 @@ int mv88e6390_port_set_rgmii_delay(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 
 int mv88e6xxx_port_set_link(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port, int link);
 
+int mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port, unsigned int mode, bool isup);
+int mv88e6185_port_sync_link(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port, unsigned int mode, bool isup);
+
 int mv88e6065_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 				    int speed, int duplex);
 int mv88e6185_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
