diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/marvell10g.c b/drivers/net/phy/marvell10g.c
index b6fea119fe137..2b7d0720720b6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/marvell10g.c
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/marvell10g.c
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ static int mv3310_read_status_copper(struct phy_device *phydev)
 
 	cssr1 = phy_read_mmd(phydev, MDIO_MMD_PCS, MV_PCS_CSSR1);
 	if (cssr1 < 0)
-		return val;
+		return cssr1;
 
 	/* If the link settings are not resolved, mark the link down */
 	if (!(cssr1 & MV_PCS_CSSR1_RESOLVED)) {