diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec_main.c
index 8df32398d343..9b3ea0406e0d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec_main.c
@@ -3505,11 +3505,11 @@ failed_mii_init:
 failed_irq:
 failed_init:
 	fec_ptp_stop(pdev);
-	if (fep->reg_phy)
-		regulator_disable(fep->reg_phy);
 failed_reset:
 	pm_runtime_put_noidle(&pdev->dev);
 	pm_runtime_disable(&pdev->dev);
+	if (fep->reg_phy)
+		regulator_disable(fep->reg_phy);
 failed_regulator:
 failed_clk_ipg:
 	fec_enet_clk_enable(ndev, false);