diff --git a/hw/net/vmxnet3.c b/hw/net/vmxnet3.c
index da59d7df2c..6ba7c7558c 100644
--- a/hw/net/vmxnet3.c
+++ b/hw/net/vmxnet3.c
@@ -1716,7 +1716,7 @@ static uint64_t vmxnet3_get_command_status(VMXNET3State *s)
 
     default:
         VMW_WRPRN("Received request for unknown command: %x", s->last_command);
-        ret = -1;
+        ret = 0;
         break;
     }