diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/lib.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/lib.c
index 58af091..0893ab1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/lib.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/lib.c
@@ -201,10 +201,10 @@
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	if (nvm_alt_mac_addr_offset == 0xFFFF) {
+	if ((nvm_alt_mac_addr_offset == 0xFFFF) ||
+	    (nvm_alt_mac_addr_offset == 0x0000))
 		/* There is no Alternate MAC Address */
 		goto out;
-	}
 
 	if (hw->bus.func == E1000_FUNC_1)
 		nvm_alt_mac_addr_offset += E1000_ALT_MAC_ADDRESS_OFFSET_LAN1;