diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/pctv452e.c b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/pctv452e.c
index d17618fe8f5c..ec397c4b7cc8 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/pctv452e.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/pctv452e.c
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ static int pctv452e_read_mac_address(struct dvb_usb_device *d, u8 mac[6])
 	return 0;
 
 failed:
-	memset(mac, 0, 6);
+	eth_zero_addr(mac);
 
 	return ret;
 }