diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c
index fe4d886442a4..8a34e6c0d6a6 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c
@@ -423,6 +423,9 @@ static int lme2510_pid_filter_ctrl(struct dvb_usb_adapter *adap, int onoff)
 
 	mutex_unlock(&d->i2c_mutex);
 
+	if (ret)
+		return -EREMOTEIO;
+
 	return 0;
 }