diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
index c6969465303e..e861edca2867 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/r8169.c
@@ -7043,8 +7043,7 @@ static void rtl_hw_init_8168g(struct rtl8169_private *tp)
 	data |= (1 << 15);
 	r8168_mac_ocp_write(tp, 0xe8de, data);
 
-	if (!rtl_udelay_loop_wait_high(tp, &rtl_link_list_ready_cond, 100, 42))
-		return;
+	rtl_udelay_loop_wait_high(tp, &rtl_link_list_ready_cond, 100, 42);
 }
 
 static void rtl_hw_initialize(struct rtl8169_private *tp)