diff --git a/arch/mips/pci/ops-rc32434.c b/arch/mips/pci/ops-rc32434.c
index 874ed6df9768..34b9323bdabb 100644
--- a/arch/mips/pci/ops-rc32434.c
+++ b/arch/mips/pci/ops-rc32434.c
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ retry:
 	 * gives them time to settle
 	 */
 	if (where == PCI_VENDOR_ID) {
-		if (ret == 0xffffffff || ret == 0x00000000 ||
-		    ret == 0x0000ffff || ret == 0xffff0000) {
+		if (*val == 0xffffffff || *val == 0x00000000 ||
+		    *val == 0x0000ffff || *val == 0xffff0000) {
 			if (delay > 4)
 				return 0;
 			delay *= 2;