diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/natsemi.c b/drivers/net/phy/natsemi.c
index d2e4c3c..1592e9b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/natsemi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/natsemi.c
@@ -93,10 +93,13 @@
 
 static int dp83865_startup(struct phy_device *phydev)
 {
-	genphy_update_link(phydev);
-	dp83865_parse_status(phydev);
+	int ret;
 
-	return 0;
+	ret = genphy_update_link(phydev);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
+	return dp83865_parse_status(phydev);
 }
 
 
@@ -134,10 +137,13 @@
 
 static int dp83848_startup(struct phy_device *phydev)
 {
-	genphy_update_link(phydev);
-	dp83848_parse_status(phydev);
+	int ret;
 
-	return 0;
+	ret = genphy_update_link(phydev);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
+	return dp83848_parse_status(phydev);
 }
 
 static struct phy_driver DP83848_driver = {