diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/pasemi/pasemi_mac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/pasemi/pasemi_mac.c
index be6660128b55..040a15a828b4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/pasemi/pasemi_mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/pasemi/pasemi_mac.c
@@ -1078,16 +1078,20 @@ static int pasemi_mac_open(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	mac->tx = pasemi_mac_setup_tx_resources(dev);
 
-	if (!mac->tx)
+	if (!mac->tx) {
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
 		goto out_tx_ring;
+	}
 
 	/* We might already have allocated rings in case mtu was changed
 	 * before interface was brought up.
 	 */
 	if (dev->mtu > 1500 && !mac->num_cs) {
 		pasemi_mac_setup_csrings(mac);
-		if (!mac->num_cs)
+		if (!mac->num_cs) {
+			ret = -ENOMEM;
 			goto out_tx_ring;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* Zero out rmon counters */