diff --git a/drivers/net/fec_imx.c b/drivers/net/fec_imx.c
index 72e689d..714f8f2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fec_imx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/fec_imx.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * it's now safe to read the PHY's register
 	 */
-	return readl(fec->regs + FEC_MII_DATA);
+	return readl(fec->regs + FEC_MII_DATA) & 0xffff;
 }
 
 static int fec_miibus_write(struct mii_bus *bus, int phyAddr,