diff --git a/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c b/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c
index 0a0d92bc2c..2dc1364bee 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c
@@ -615,8 +615,7 @@ static int fecmxc_init(struct udevice *dev)
 	if (fec->xcv_type != SEVENWIRE)
 		miiphy_restart_aneg(dev);
 #endif
-	fec_open(dev);
-	return 0;
+	return fec_open(dev);
 }
 
 /**