diff --git a/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c b/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
index a112e8ac3..0e6d86a44 100644
--- a/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
+++ b/dev/enc28j60/enc28j60.c
@@ -298,11 +298,14 @@ reset(void)
     see Section 2.2 “Oscillator Start-up Timer.
   */
 
+  softreset();
+
+  /* Workaround for erratum #2. */
+  clock_delay_usec(1000);
+
   /* Wait for OST */
   while((readreg(ESTAT) & ESTAT_CLKRDY) == 0);
 
-  softreset();
-
   setregbank(ERXTX_BANK);
   /* Set up receive buffer */
   writereg(ERXSTL, RX_BUF_START & 0xff);