diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/i825xx/sun3_82586.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/i825xx/sun3_82586.c
index 893e0ddcb611..0696f723228a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/i825xx/sun3_82586.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/i825xx/sun3_82586.c
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ static int __init sun3_82586_probe(void)
 	err = register_netdev(dev);
 	if (err)
 		goto out2;
-	return dev;
+	return 0;
 
 out2:
 	release_region(ioaddr, SUN3_82586_TOTAL_SIZE);