diff --git a/drivers/phy/lantiq/phy-lantiq-vrx200-pcie.c b/drivers/phy/lantiq/phy-lantiq-vrx200-pcie.c
index 544d64a84cc0a..6e457967653ec 100644
--- a/drivers/phy/lantiq/phy-lantiq-vrx200-pcie.c
+++ b/drivers/phy/lantiq/phy-lantiq-vrx200-pcie.c
@@ -323,7 +323,8 @@ static int ltq_vrx200_pcie_phy_power_on(struct phy *phy)
 		goto err_disable_pdi_clk;
 
 	/* Check if we are in "startup ready" status */
-	if (ltq_vrx200_pcie_phy_wait_for_pll(phy) != 0)
+	ret = ltq_vrx200_pcie_phy_wait_for_pll(phy);
+	if (ret)
 		goto err_disable_phy_clk;
 
 	ltq_vrx200_pcie_phy_apply_workarounds(phy);