diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/vendor_cmd.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/vendor_cmd.c
index dbe78d8491ef..7f34ec077ee5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/vendor_cmd.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ti/wlcore/vendor_cmd.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ wlcore_vendor_cmd_smart_config_start(struct wiphy *wiphy,
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&wl->mutex);
 
-	return 0;
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int