diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
index 6511ecd5856b..2d5f3eb09530 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb_main.c
@@ -4811,7 +4811,9 @@ static int at91ether_close(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	at91ether_stop(lp);
 
-	return pm_runtime_put(&lp->pdev->dev);
+	pm_runtime_put(&lp->pdev->dev);
+
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /* Transmit packet */