diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.c
index c0986096c701..5bace8a93d73 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2.c
@@ -8247,9 +8247,9 @@ bnx2_init_board(struct pci_dev *pdev, struct net_device *dev)
 		BNX2_WR(bp, PCI_COMMAND, reg);
 	} else if ((BNX2_CHIP_ID(bp) == BNX2_CHIP_ID_5706_A1) &&
 		!(bp->flags & BNX2_FLAG_PCIX)) {
-
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
 			"5706 A1 can only be used in a PCIX bus, aborting\n");
+		rc = -EPERM;
 		goto err_out_unmap;
 	}