diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
index fa06f68c8c8038..c64102b2986254 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -6494,6 +6494,10 @@ static void e1000e_s0ix_exit_flow(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 
 	if (er32(FWSM) & E1000_ICH_FWSM_FW_VALID &&
 	    hw->mac.type >= e1000_pch_adp) {
+		/* Keep the GPT clock enabled for CSME */
+		mac_data = er32(FEXTNVM);
+		mac_data |= BIT(3);
+		ew32(FEXTNVM, mac_data);
 		/* Request ME unconfigure the device from S0ix */
 		mac_data = er32(H2ME);
 		mac_data &= ~E1000_H2ME_START_DPG;