diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fw_reset.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fw_reset.c
index 7af2b14ab5d8..fb7874da3caa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fw_reset.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/fw_reset.c
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ static bool mlx5_is_reset_now_capable(struct mlx5_core_dev *dev)
 
 	if (!MLX5_CAP_GEN(dev, fast_teardown)) {
 		mlx5_core_warn(dev, "fast teardown is not supported by firmware\n");
-		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+		return false;
 	}
 
 	err = pci_read_config_word(dev->pdev, PCI_DEVICE_ID, &dev_id);