diff --git a/drivers/iio/light/tsl2772.c b/drivers/iio/light/tsl2772.c
index dd9051f1cc1a..13a6c3d07861 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/light/tsl2772.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/light/tsl2772.c
@@ -601,6 +601,7 @@ static int tsl2772_read_prox_diodes(struct tsl2772_chip *chip)
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 	}
+	chip->settings.prox_diode = prox_diode_mask;
 
 	return 0;
 }