diff --git a/target/linux/realtek/files-5.15/drivers/net/dsa/rtl83xx/dsa.c b/target/linux/realtek/files-5.15/drivers/net/dsa/rtl83xx/dsa.c
index 3b5af72dd6..0e1d64ae69 100644
--- a/target/linux/realtek/files-5.15/drivers/net/dsa/rtl83xx/dsa.c
+++ b/target/linux/realtek/files-5.15/drivers/net/dsa/rtl83xx/dsa.c
@@ -870,6 +870,8 @@ static void rtl93xx_phylink_mac_config(struct dsa_switch *ds, int port,
 
 	if (state->duplex == DUPLEX_FULL)
 		reg |= RTL930X_DUPLEX_MODE;
+	else
+		reg &= ~RTL930X_DUPLEX_MODE; /* Clear duplex bit otherwise */
 
 	if (priv->ports[port].phy_is_integrated)
 		reg &= ~RTL930X_FORCE_EN; /* Clear MAC_FORCE_EN to allow SDS-MAC link */