diff --git a/drivers/net/sky2.c b/drivers/net/sky2.c
index a4b8fe5..c8d0451 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sky2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sky2.c
@@ -3813,7 +3813,7 @@
 
 	switch (state) {
 	case ETHTOOL_ID_ACTIVE:
-		return -EINVAL;
+		return 1;	/* cycle on/off once per second */
 	case ETHTOOL_ID_INACTIVE:
 		sky2_led(sky2, MO_LED_NORM);
 		break;