diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smc911x.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smc911x.c
index bd14803545de..8d88e4083456 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smc911x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smc911x.c
@@ -712,6 +712,7 @@ static void smc911x_phy_detect(struct net_device *dev)
 					/* Found an external PHY */
 					break;
 			}
+			/* Else, fall through */
 		default:
 			/* Internal media only */
 			SMC_GET_PHY_ID1(lp, 1, id1);