diff --git a/sound/usb/mixer.c b/sound/usb/mixer.c
index 721d12130d0c..d27e390dcd32 100644
--- a/sound/usb/mixer.c
+++ b/sound/usb/mixer.c
@@ -1457,7 +1457,7 @@ error:
 		usb_audio_err(chip,
 			"cannot get connectors status: req = %#x, wValue = %#x, wIndex = %#x, type = %d\n",
 			UAC_GET_CUR, validx, idx, cval->val_type);
-		return ret;
+		return filter_error(cval, ret);
 	}
 
 	ucontrol->value.integer.value[0] = val;