diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c
index 4b5d625de8f0..8a3a60bb2688 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/xgbe/xgbe-mdio.c
@@ -1111,14 +1111,14 @@ static void xgbe_phy_adjust_link(struct xgbe_prv_data *pdata)
 
 		if (pdata->tx_pause != pdata->phy.tx_pause) {
 			new_state = 1;
-			pdata->hw_if.config_tx_flow_control(pdata);
 			pdata->tx_pause = pdata->phy.tx_pause;
+			pdata->hw_if.config_tx_flow_control(pdata);
 		}
 
 		if (pdata->rx_pause != pdata->phy.rx_pause) {
 			new_state = 1;
-			pdata->hw_if.config_rx_flow_control(pdata);
 			pdata->rx_pause = pdata->phy.rx_pause;
+			pdata->hw_if.config_rx_flow_control(pdata);
 		}
 
 		/* Speed support */