diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_cm.c b/drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_cm.c
index 66764f7ef072..1f9e15b71504 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_cm.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/sw/siw/siw_cm.c
@@ -1047,7 +1047,7 @@ static void siw_cm_work_handler(struct work_struct *w)
 					    cep->state);
 			}
 		}
-		if (rv && rv != EAGAIN)
+		if (rv && rv != -EAGAIN)
 			release_cep = 1;
 		break;