diff --git a/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx6_usbphy.c b/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx6_usbphy.c
index 5a35c4e010d1..f8ca013aabf6 100644
--- a/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx6_usbphy.c
+++ b/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx6_usbphy.c
@@ -202,9 +202,9 @@ static devclass_t usbphy_devclass;
 
 /*
  * This driver needs to start before the ehci driver, but later than the usual
- * "special" drivers like clocks and cpu.  Ehci starts at DEFAULT so
- * DEFAULT-1000 seems good.
+ * "special" drivers like clocks and cpu.  Ehci starts at DEFAULT so SUPPORTDEV
+ * is where this driver fits most.
  */
 EARLY_DRIVER_MODULE(usbphy, simplebus, usbphy_driver, usbphy_devclass, 0, 0,
-    BUS_PASS_DEFAULT - 1000);
+    BUS_PASS_SUPPORTDEV + BUS_PASS_ORDER_MIDDLE);