diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/declance.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/declance.c
index 6592a2db9efb..7282ce55ffb8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/declance.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/declance.c
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ static int lance_rx(struct net_device *dev)
 			len = (*rds_ptr(rd, mblength, lp->type) & 0xfff) - 4;
 			skb = netdev_alloc_skb(dev, len + 2);
 
-			if (skb == 0) {
+			if (!skb) {
 				dev->stats.rx_dropped++;
 				*rds_ptr(rd, mblength, lp->type) = 0;
 				*rds_ptr(rd, rmd1, lp->type) =