diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl8365mb.c b/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl8365mb.c
index c575e164368c..f938a3f701cc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl8365mb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl8365mb.c
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ static int rtl8365mb_phy_ocp_write(struct realtek_priv *priv, int phy,
 out:
 	rtl83xx_unlock(priv);
 
-	return 0;
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int rtl8365mb_phy_read(struct realtek_priv *priv, int phy, int regnum)