diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c
index ab8ee9331635..a4f6143e66fe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bgmac.c
@@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@ int bgmac_phy_connect_direct(struct bgmac *bgmac)
 	int err;
 
 	phy_dev = fixed_phy_register(PHY_POLL, &fphy_status, NULL);
-	if (!phy_dev || IS_ERR(phy_dev)) {
+	if (IS_ERR(phy_dev)) {
 		dev_err(bgmac->dev, "Failed to register fixed PHY device\n");
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}