diff --git a/board/freescale/lx2160a/lx2160a.c b/board/freescale/lx2160a/lx2160a.c
index 6109b280c6..3b4cb86692 100644
--- a/board/freescale/lx2160a/lx2160a.c
+++ b/board/freescale/lx2160a/lx2160a.c
@@ -509,7 +509,8 @@ void fdt_fixup_board_enet(void *fdt)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if ((get_mc_boot_status() == 0) && (get_dpl_apply_status() == 0)) {
+	if (get_mc_boot_status() == 0 &&
+	    (is_lazy_dpl_addr_valid() || get_dpl_apply_status() == 0)) {
 		fdt_status_okay(fdt, offset);
 		fdt_fixup_board_phy(fdt);
 	} else {