diff --git a/target/linux/generic/files/drivers/net/phy/ar8216.c b/target/linux/generic/files/drivers/net/phy/ar8216.c
index f3c953b808..37877d513a 100644
--- a/target/linux/generic/files/drivers/net/phy/ar8216.c
+++ b/target/linux/generic/files/drivers/net/phy/ar8216.c
@@ -1194,6 +1194,7 @@ ar8xxx_sw_reset_switch(struct switch_dev *dev)
 	priv->arl_age_time = AR8XXX_DEFAULT_ARL_AGE_TIME;
 
 	chip->init_globals(priv);
+	chip->atu_flush(priv);
 
 	mutex_unlock(&priv->reg_mutex);