diff --git a/net/devif/devif_callback.c b/net/devif/devif_callback.c
index fac4d5dcbf3..dc3bf13dad7 100644
--- a/net/devif/devif_callback.c
+++ b/net/devif/devif_callback.c
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ FAR struct devif_callback_s *
    * to de-allocate connection callbacks reliably on NETDEV_DOWN event.
    */
 
-  if (dev && !netdev_verify(dev) && (dev->d_flags & IFF_UP) != 0)
+  if (dev && !(netdev_verify(dev) && (dev->d_flags & IFF_UP) != 0))
     {
       net_unlock();
       return NULL;