diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/microchip/ksz8795.c b/drivers/net/dsa/microchip/ksz8795.c
index f7d59d7b2cbe..f5779e152377 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/microchip/ksz8795.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/microchip/ksz8795.c
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ static int ksz8795_switch_init(struct ksz_device *dev)
 	}
 
 	/* set the real number of ports */
-	dev->ds->num_ports = dev->port_cnt;
+	dev->ds->num_ports = dev->port_cnt + 1;
 
 	return 0;
 }