diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmmii.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmmii.c
index 0092e46c46f8..cc3afb605b1e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmmii.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/genet/bcmmii.c
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ static int bcmgenet_mii_pd_init(struct bcmgenet_priv *priv)
 		};
 
 		phydev = fixed_phy_register(PHY_POLL, &fphy_status, NULL);
-		if (!phydev || IS_ERR(phydev)) {
+		if (IS_ERR(phydev)) {
 			dev_err(kdev, "failed to register fixed PHY device\n");
 			return -ENODEV;
 		}