diff --git a/drivers/net/designware_socfpga.c b/drivers/net/designware_socfpga.c
index cb88882..ff4b6a5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/designware_socfpga.c
+++ b/drivers/net/designware_socfpga.c
@@ -158,9 +158,7 @@
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	socfpga_dwc_set_phy_mode(dwc_dev);
-
-	return 0;
+	return socfpga_dwc_set_phy_mode(dwc_dev);
 }
 
 static struct dw_eth_drvdata socfpga_stmmac_drvdata = {