diff --git a/drivers/net/zynq_gem.c b/drivers/net/zynq_gem.c
index 3704ce0..4d9c296 100644
--- a/drivers/net/zynq_gem.c
+++ b/drivers/net/zynq_gem.c
@@ -352,9 +352,8 @@
 	priv->phydev->supported = supported | ADVERTISED_Pause |
 				  ADVERTISED_Asym_Pause;
 	priv->phydev->advertising = priv->phydev->supported;
-	phy_config(priv->phydev);
 
-	return 0;
+	return phy_config(priv->phydev);
 }
 
 static int zynq_gem_init(struct udevice *dev)