diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_sriov_pf.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_sriov_pf.c
index af3b037fa442..5632da05145a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_sriov_pf.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_sriov_pf.c
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@ static int qlcnic_sriov_pf_cfg_ip_cmd(struct qlcnic_bc_trans *trans,
 {
 	struct qlcnic_vf_info *vf = trans->vf;
 	struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter = vf->adapter;
-	int err = -EIO;
+	int err;
 
 	cmd->req.arg[1] |= vf->vp->handle << 16;
 	cmd->req.arg[1] |= BIT_31;