diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/dwmac-rk.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/dwmac-rk.c
index 4644b2aeeba1..e2e469c37a4d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/dwmac-rk.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/dwmac-rk.c
@@ -1194,10 +1194,8 @@ static int phy_power_on(struct rk_priv_data *bsp_priv, bool enable)
 	int ret;
 	struct device *dev = &bsp_priv->pdev->dev;
 
-	if (!ldo) {
-		dev_err(dev, "no regulator found\n");
-		return -1;
-	}
+	if (!ldo)
+		return 0;
 
 	if (enable) {
 		ret = regulator_enable(ldo);