diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
index 5fcaee1..8740b52 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_main.c
@@ -13361,7 +13361,7 @@ int bnx2x_pretend_func(struct bnx2x *bp, u16 pretend_func_val)
 {
 	u32 pretend_reg;
 
-	if (CHIP_IS_E1H(bp) && pretend_func_val > E1H_FUNC_MAX)
+	if (CHIP_IS_E1H(bp) && pretend_func_val >= E1H_FUNC_MAX)
 		return -1;
 
 	/* get my own pretend register */