diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c
index ccb35ea5d7b0..01dff8d46642 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.c
@@ -3314,9 +3314,8 @@ static int mv88e6xxx_setup_port(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port)
 {
 	struct device_node *phy_handle = NULL;
 	struct dsa_switch *ds = chip->ds;
-	phy_interface_t mode;
 	struct dsa_port *dp;
-	int tx_amp, speed;
+	int tx_amp;
 	int err;
 	u16 reg;
 
@@ -3325,40 +3324,9 @@ static int mv88e6xxx_setup_port(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port)
 
 	dp = dsa_to_port(ds, port);
 
-	/* MAC Forcing register: don't force link, speed, duplex or flow control
-	 * state to any particular values on physical ports, but force the CPU
-	 * port and all DSA ports to their maximum bandwidth and full duplex.
-	 */
-	if (dsa_is_cpu_port(ds, port) || dsa_is_dsa_port(ds, port)) {
-		unsigned long caps = dp->pl_config.mac_capabilities;
-
-		if (chip->info->ops->port_max_speed_mode)
-			mode = chip->info->ops->port_max_speed_mode(port);
-		else
-			mode = PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_NA;
-
-		if (caps & MAC_10000FD)
-			speed = SPEED_10000;
-		else if (caps & MAC_5000FD)
-			speed = SPEED_5000;
-		else if (caps & MAC_2500FD)
-			speed = SPEED_2500;
-		else if (caps & MAC_1000)
-			speed = SPEED_1000;
-		else if (caps & MAC_100)
-			speed = SPEED_100;
-		else
-			speed = SPEED_10;
-
-		err = mv88e6xxx_port_setup_mac(chip, port, LINK_FORCED_UP,
-					       speed, DUPLEX_FULL,
-					       PAUSE_OFF, mode);
-	} else {
-		err = mv88e6xxx_port_setup_mac(chip, port, LINK_UNFORCED,
-					       SPEED_UNFORCED, DUPLEX_UNFORCED,
-					       PAUSE_ON,
-					       PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_NA);
-	}
+	err = mv88e6xxx_port_setup_mac(chip, port, LINK_UNFORCED,
+				       SPEED_UNFORCED, DUPLEX_UNFORCED,
+				       PAUSE_ON, PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_NA);
 	if (err)
 		return err;
 
@@ -4306,7 +4274,6 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6141_ops = {
 	.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,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_policy = mv88e6352_port_set_policy,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -4699,7 +4666,6 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6190_ops = {
 	.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,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6390_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_policy = mv88e6352_port_set_policy,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -4762,7 +4728,6 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6190x_ops = {
 	.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,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6390_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_policy = mv88e6352_port_set_policy,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -4825,7 +4790,6 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6191_ops = {
 	.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,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6390_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
 	.port_set_ucast_flood = mv88e6352_port_set_ucast_flood,
@@ -4990,7 +4954,6 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6290_ops = {
 	.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,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6390_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_policy = mv88e6352_port_set_policy,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -5141,7 +5104,6 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6341_ops = {
 	.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,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6095_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_policy = mv88e6352_port_set_policy,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -5364,7 +5326,6 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6390_ops = {
 	.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,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6390_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_policy = mv88e6352_port_set_policy,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -5431,7 +5392,6 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6390x_ops = {
 	.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,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6390_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_policy = mv88e6352_port_set_policy,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
@@ -5497,7 +5457,6 @@ static const struct mv88e6xxx_ops mv88e6393x_ops = {
 	.port_sync_link = mv88e6xxx_port_sync_link,
 	.port_set_rgmii_delay = mv88e6390_port_set_rgmii_delay,
 	.port_set_speed_duplex = mv88e6393x_port_set_speed_duplex,
-	.port_max_speed_mode = mv88e6393x_port_max_speed_mode,
 	.port_tag_remap = mv88e6390_port_tag_remap,
 	.port_set_policy = mv88e6393x_port_set_policy,
 	.port_set_frame_mode = mv88e6351_port_set_frame_mode,
diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.h b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.h
index 4518c17c1b9b..a3b7cfe3eb23 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.h
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/chip.h
@@ -502,9 +502,6 @@ struct mv88e6xxx_ops {
 	int (*port_set_speed_duplex)(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 				     int speed, int duplex);
 
-	/* What interface mode should be used for maximum speed? */
-	phy_interface_t (*port_max_speed_mode)(int port);
-
 	int (*port_tag_remap)(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port);
 
 	int (*port_set_policy)(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.c b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.c
index 90c55f23b7c9..47e21f3c437a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.c
@@ -333,14 +333,6 @@ int mv88e6341_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 					       duplex);
 }
 
-phy_interface_t mv88e6341_port_max_speed_mode(int port)
-{
-	if (port == 5)
-		return PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_2500BASEX;
-
-	return PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_NA;
-}
-
 /* Support 10, 100, 200, 1000 Mbps (e.g. 88E6352 family) */
 int mv88e6352_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 				    int speed, int duplex)
@@ -372,14 +364,6 @@ int mv88e6390_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 					       duplex);
 }
 
-phy_interface_t mv88e6390_port_max_speed_mode(int port)
-{
-	if (port == 9 || port == 10)
-		return PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_2500BASEX;
-
-	return PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_NA;
-}
-
 /* Support 10, 100, 200, 1000, 2500, 10000 Mbps (e.g. 88E6190X) */
 int mv88e6390x_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 				     int speed, int duplex)
@@ -394,14 +378,6 @@ int mv88e6390x_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 					       duplex);
 }
 
-phy_interface_t mv88e6390x_port_max_speed_mode(int port)
-{
-	if (port == 9 || port == 10)
-		return PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_XAUI;
-
-	return PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_NA;
-}
-
 /* Support 10, 100, 200, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000 Mbps (e.g. 88E6393X)
  * Function mv88e6xxx_port_set_speed_duplex() can't be used as the register
  * values for speeds 2500 & 5000 conflict.
@@ -491,14 +467,6 @@ int mv88e6393x_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-phy_interface_t mv88e6393x_port_max_speed_mode(int port)
-{
-	if (port == 0 || port == 9 || port == 10)
-		return PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_10GBASER;
-
-	return PHY_INTERFACE_MODE_NA;
-}
-
 static int mv88e6xxx_port_set_cmode(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 				    phy_interface_t mode, bool force)
 {
diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.h b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.h
index cb04243f37c1..2a5741a44e97 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.h
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/port.h
@@ -357,11 +357,6 @@ int mv88e6390x_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 int mv88e6393x_port_set_speed_duplex(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port,
 				     int speed, int duplex);
 
-phy_interface_t mv88e6341_port_max_speed_mode(int port);
-phy_interface_t mv88e6390_port_max_speed_mode(int port);
-phy_interface_t mv88e6390x_port_max_speed_mode(int port);
-phy_interface_t mv88e6393x_port_max_speed_mode(int port);
-
 int mv88e6xxx_port_set_state(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port, u8 state);
 
 int mv88e6xxx_port_set_vlan_map(struct mv88e6xxx_chip *chip, int port, u16 map);
