diff --git a/u-boot/cpu/mips/ar7240/ag7240.c b/u-boot/cpu/mips/ar7240/ag7240.c
index c270a06293..df9f306d41 100644
--- a/u-boot/cpu/mips/ar7240/ag7240.c
+++ b/u-boot/cpu/mips/ar7240/ag7240.c
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ static void ag7240_get_ethaddr(struct eth_device *dev)
         return;
     }
     /* Use fixed address if the above address is invalid */
-    if (mac[0] != 0x00 || (mac[0] == 0xff && mac[5] == 0xff) ||
+    if ((mac[0] == 0xff) ||
 	(mac[1] == 0x00 && mac[2] == 0x00 &&
 	mac[3] == 0x00 && mac[4] == 0x00)) {
 #else