diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c
index 589b411617e9..4b07eb5a3958 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ibm/ibmvnic.c
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ static int set_link_state(struct ibmvnic_adapter *adapter, u8 link_state)
 			return -1;
 		}
 
-		if (adapter->init_done_rc == 1) {
+		if (adapter->init_done_rc == PARTIALSUCCESS) {
 			/* Partuial success, delay and re-send */
 			mdelay(1000);
 			resend = true;