diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
index 4f3da87f0cef..42cc537a8657 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
@@ -744,8 +744,14 @@ s32 e1000_write_emi_reg_locked(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 addr, u16 data)
  *  Enable/disable EEE based on setting in dev_spec structure, the duplex of
  *  the link and the EEE capabilities of the link partner.  The LPI Control
  *  register bits will remain set only if/when link is up.
+ *
+ *  EEE LPI must not be asserted earlier than one second after link is up.
+ *  On 82579, EEE LPI should not be enabled until such time otherwise there
+ *  can be link issues with some switches.  Other devices can have EEE LPI
+ *  enabled immediately upon link up since they have a timer in hardware which
+ *  prevents LPI from being asserted too early.
  **/
-static s32 e1000_set_eee_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
+s32 e1000_set_eee_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
 	struct e1000_dev_spec_ich8lan *dev_spec = &hw->dev_spec.ich8lan;
 	s32 ret_val;
@@ -1126,9 +1132,11 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_copper_link_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	e1000e_check_downshift(hw);
 
 	/* Enable/Disable EEE after link up */
-	ret_val = e1000_set_eee_pchlan(hw);
-	if (ret_val)
-		return ret_val;
+	if (hw->phy.type > e1000_phy_82579) {
+		ret_val = e1000_set_eee_pchlan(hw);
+		if (ret_val)
+			return ret_val;
+	}
 
 	/* If we are forcing speed/duplex, then we simply return since
 	 * we have already determined whether we have link or not.
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.h
index 217090df33e7..707bf4dace49 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.h
@@ -268,4 +268,5 @@ void e1000_copy_rx_addrs_to_phy_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 s32 e1000_lv_jumbo_workaround_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool enable);
 s32 e1000_read_emi_reg_locked(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 addr, u16 *data);
 s32 e1000_write_emi_reg_locked(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 addr, u16 data);
+s32 e1000_set_eee_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 #endif /* _E1000E_ICH8LAN_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
index 1f144e974c61..94bd92da29fa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -4463,11 +4463,16 @@ static void e1000e_update_phy_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	struct e1000_adapter *adapter = container_of(work,
 						     struct e1000_adapter,
 						     update_phy_task);
+	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 
 	if (test_bit(__E1000_DOWN, &adapter->state))
 		return;
 
-	e1000_get_phy_info(&adapter->hw);
+	e1000_get_phy_info(hw);
+
+	/* Enable EEE on 82579 after link up */
+	if (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_82579)
+		e1000_set_eee_pchlan(hw);
 }
 
 /**