diff --git a/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c b/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
index c7d232a9ae12..637018c891ef 100644
--- a/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
+++ b/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
@@ -931,7 +931,7 @@ out_err:
 	 * errors we try again until the max number of retries is reached.
 	 */
 	if (result != -EHOSTUNREACH && result != -ENETUNREACH &&
-	    result != -ENETDOWN && result != EINVAL
+	    result != -ENETDOWN && result != -EINVAL
 	    && result != -EPROTONOSUPPORT) {
 		lowcomms_connect_sock(con);
 		result = 0;