diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
index 735bf25952fc..f999cca37a8a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
@@ -300,7 +300,11 @@ static s32 e1000_init_phy_workarounds_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	 * so forcibly disable it.
 	 */
 	hw->dev_spec.ich8lan.ulp_state = e1000_ulp_state_unknown;
-	e1000_disable_ulp_lpt_lp(hw, true);
+	ret_val = e1000_disable_ulp_lpt_lp(hw, true);
+	if (ret_val) {
+		e_warn("Failed to disable ULP\n");
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	ret_val = hw->phy.ops.acquire(hw);
 	if (ret_val) {