diff --git a/drivers/ata/sata_ceva.c b/drivers/ata/sata_ceva.c
index 47366438fd..7769d4f99e 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/sata_ceva.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/sata_ceva.c
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ static int sata_ceva_probe(struct udevice *dev)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (phy.dev) {
+	if (generic_phy_valid(&phy)) {
 		dev_dbg(dev, "Perform PHY power on\n");
 		ret = generic_phy_power_on(&phy);
 		if (ret) {