diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/meta/fbnic/fbnic_mdio.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/meta/fbnic/fbnic_mdio.c
index 7a8727e8f6f2..fe3a4ce88413 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/meta/fbnic/fbnic_mdio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/meta/fbnic/fbnic_mdio.c
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ fbnic_mdio_write_pcs(struct fbnic_dev *fbd, int addr, int regnum, u16 val)
 		addr, regnum, val);
 
 	/* Allow access to both halves of PCS for 50R2 config */
-	if (addr > 2)
+	if (addr >= 2)
 		return;
 
 	/* Skip write for reserved registers */