diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/e1000_phy.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/e1000_phy.c
index 2be0e762ec69..ad2125e5a7f7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/e1000_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/e1000_phy.c
@@ -659,6 +659,7 @@ s32 igb_copper_link_setup_m88_gen2(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			phy_data |= M88E1000_PSCR_AUTO_X_1000T;
 			break;
 		}
+		/* fall through */
 	case 0:
 	default:
 		phy_data |= M88E1000_PSCR_AUTO_X_MODE;