diff --git a/cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_enet.c b/cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_enet.c
index 52486fd..6d4d043 100644
--- a/cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_enet.c
+++ b/cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_enet.c
@@ -1187,7 +1187,6 @@ static int ppc_4xx_eth_init (struct eth_device *dev, bd_t * bis)
 	}
 #endif /* defined(CONFIG_PHY_RESET) */
 
-#if !defined(CONFIG_CS8952_PHY)
 	miiphy_read (dev->name, reg, PHY_BMSR, &reg_short);
 
 	/*
@@ -1215,7 +1214,6 @@ static int ppc_4xx_eth_init (struct eth_device *dev, bd_t * bis)
 		puts (" done\n");
 		udelay (500000);	/* another 500 ms (results in faster booting) */
 	}
-#endif /* !defined(CONFIG_CS8952_PHY) */
 
 get_speed:
 	if (reg == CONFIG_FIXED_PHY) {
diff --git a/include/configs/PIP405.h b/include/configs/PIP405.h
index 2ceda00..86ea6c6 100644
--- a/include/configs/PIP405.h
+++ b/include/configs/PIP405.h
@@ -281,7 +281,6 @@
  ***********************************************************/
 #define CONFIG_MII		1	/* MII PHY management		*/
 #define CONFIG_PHY_ADDR		1	/* PHY address			*/
-#define CONFIG_CS8952_PHY	1	/* its a CS8952 PHY		*/
 /************************************************************
  * RTC
  ***********************************************************/