diff --git a/drivers/dma/mxs-dma.c b/drivers/dma/mxs-dma.c
index cfb9962417ef..53f572b6b6fc 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/mxs-dma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/mxs-dma.c
@@ -824,6 +824,7 @@ static int mxs_dma_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(mxs_dma->dma_device.dev,
 			"failed to register controller\n");
+		return ret;
 	}
 
 	dev_info(mxs_dma->dma_device.dev, "initialized\n");