diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/dvm/mac80211.c b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/dvm/mac80211.c
index 8c0719468d00..6bd2486f617e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/dvm/mac80211.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/dvm/mac80211.c
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ static int iwlagn_mac_start(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 	priv->is_open = 1;
 	IWL_DEBUG_MAC80211(priv, "leave\n");
-	return 0;
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static void iwlagn_mac_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)