diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/ar0521.c b/drivers/media/i2c/ar0521.c
index 0ef4acac1bd3..323f583e2029 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/ar0521.c
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/ar0521.c
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ static int ar0521_set_stream(struct ar0521_dev *sensor, bool on)
 		if (ret)
 			goto err;
 
-		ret = ar0521_set_gains(sensor);
+		ret =  __v4l2_ctrl_handler_setup(&sensor->ctrls.handler);
 		if (ret)
 			goto err;