diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_main.c
index aa8610cedaa8..c1acb9012d3f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_main.c
@@ -211,11 +211,11 @@ static void mlx5e_disable_async_events(struct mlx5e_priv *priv)
 
 static int mlx5e_devcom_event_mpv(int event, void *my_data, void *event_data)
 {
-	struct mlx5e_priv *slave_priv = my_data;
+	struct mlx5e_priv *master_priv = event_data;
 
 	switch (event) {
 	case MPV_DEVCOM_MASTER_UP:
-		mlx5_devcom_comp_set_ready(slave_priv->devcom, true);
+		mlx5_devcom_comp_set_ready(master_priv->devcom, true);
 		break;
 	case MPV_DEVCOM_MASTER_DOWN:
 		/* no need for comp set ready false since we unregister after