diff --git a/drivers/network/dd/dc21x4/media.c b/drivers/network/dd/dc21x4/media.c
index ea35b20534b..0d324d7e576 100644
--- a/drivers/network/dd/dc21x4/media.c
+++ b/drivers/network/dd/dc21x4/media.c
@@ -145,14 +145,11 @@ MediaMiiCheckLink(
     BOOLEAN FullDuplex, Speed100;
 
     /* The link status is a latched-low bit, read it twice */
+    MiiRead(Adapter, Adapter->PhyAddress, MII_STATUS, &MiiStatus);
     if (!MiiRead(Adapter, Adapter->PhyAddress, MII_STATUS, &MiiStatus))
     {
         goto NoLink;
     }
-    if (!(MiiStatus & MII_SR_LINK_STATUS))
-    {
-        MiiRead(Adapter, Adapter->PhyAddress, MII_STATUS, &MiiStatus);
-    }
     TRACE("MII Status %04lx\n", MiiStatus);
 
     /* Check the link status */