diff --git a/drivers/iio/light/tsl2772.c b/drivers/iio/light/tsl2772.c
index d79205361dfa..ff33ad371420 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/light/tsl2772.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/light/tsl2772.c
@@ -606,6 +606,7 @@ static int tsl2772_read_prox_diodes(struct tsl2772_chip *chip)
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 	}
+	chip->settings.prox_diode = prox_diode_mask;
 
 	return 0;
 }