diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_eth_soc.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_eth_soc.c
index aa9e616cc1d5..011210e6842d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_eth_soc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mediatek/mtk_eth_soc.c
@@ -2302,7 +2302,6 @@ static int mtk_open(struct net_device *dev)
 	if (!refcount_read(&eth->dma_refcnt)) {
 		int err = mtk_start_dma(eth);
 
-		if (err)
 		if (err) {
 			phylink_disconnect_phy(mac->phylink);
 			return err;