diff --git a/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-xaui.c b/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-xaui.c
index 3cc286ee3599..fd9d103d8e56 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-xaui.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/octeon/ethernet-xaui.c
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ int cvm_oct_xaui_open(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	if (priv->phydev) {
 		int r = phy_read_status(priv->phydev);
+
 		if (r == 0 && priv->phydev->link == 0)
 			netif_carrier_off(dev);
 		cvm_oct_adjust_link(dev);