diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c b/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
index 3d99fd6664d7..70e52d27064e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/realtek.c
@@ -414,9 +414,11 @@ static int rtl8211f_config_init(struct phy_device *phydev)
 				ERR_PTR(ret));
 			return ret;
 		}
+
+		return genphy_soft_reset(phydev);
 	}
 
-	return genphy_soft_reset(phydev);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int rtl821x_resume(struct phy_device *phydev)