diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_sriov.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_sriov.c
index cf39623b828b..4630998d47fd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_sriov.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_sriov.c
@@ -1246,7 +1246,7 @@ int bnx2x_iov_init_one(struct bnx2x *bp, int int_mode_param,
 
 	/* SR-IOV capability was enabled but there are no VFs*/
 	if (iov->total == 0) {
-		err = -EINVAL;
+		err = 0;
 		goto failed;
 	}