diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb-core/dmxdev.c b/drivers/media/dvb-core/dmxdev.c
index ea9abde902e9..209db65ab610 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb-core/dmxdev.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb-core/dmxdev.c
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ static int dvb_demux_do_ioctl(struct file *file,
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		ret = -EINVAL;
+		ret = -ENOTTY;
 		break;
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&dmxdev->mutex);