diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/davicom.c b/drivers/net/phy/davicom.c
index 2f774acdb55192f0df5086e6d2a51ef193bf3cfc..5f59cc0647786209916201356d716c3568a1ac14 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/davicom.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/davicom.c
@@ -134,12 +134,7 @@ static int dm9161_config_init(struct phy_device *phydev)
 		return err;
 
 	/* Reconnect the PHY, and enable Autonegotiation */
-	err = phy_write(phydev, MII_BMCR, BMCR_ANENABLE);
-
-	if (err < 0)
-		return err;
-
-	return 0;
+	return phy_write(phydev, MII_BMCR, BMCR_ANENABLE);
 }
 
 static int dm9161_ack_interrupt(struct phy_device *phydev)