diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/dwmac1000_core.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/dwmac1000_core.c
index 43a785f86c69..bc9b01376e80 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/dwmac1000_core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/dwmac1000_core.c
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ static void dwmac1000_set_filter(struct mac_device_info *hw,
 			reg++;
 		}
 
-		while (reg <= perfect_addr_number) {
+		while (reg < perfect_addr_number) {
 			writel(0, ioaddr + GMAC_ADDR_HIGH(reg));
 			writel(0, ioaddr + GMAC_ADDR_LOW(reg));
 			reg++;