diff --git a/drivers/net/sis190.c b/drivers/net/sis190.c
index 92e0eb95ff8c..342a986214c8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sis190.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sis190.c
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ static void __mdio_cmd(void __iomem *ioaddr, u32 ctl)
 		msleep(1);
 	}
 
-	if (i > 999)
+	if (i > 99)
 		printk(KERN_ERR PFX "PHY command failed !\n");
 }