diff --git a/target/linux/airoha/dts/an7581-evb-emmc.dtsi b/target/linux/airoha/dts/an7581-evb-emmc.dtsi
index 82014425663..8c0b0c94b0d 100644
--- a/target/linux/airoha/dts/an7581-evb-emmc.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/airoha/dts/an7581-evb-emmc.dtsi
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@
 &gdm4 {
 	status = "okay";
 
+	managed = "in-band-status";
 	phy-handle = <&as21xx_1>;
 	phy-mode = "usxgmii";
 };