diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ses.c b/drivers/scsi/ses.c
index 69046d342bc5..39396548f9b5 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ses.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ses.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ static int ses_recv_diag(struct scsi_device *sdev, int page_code,
 static int ses_send_diag(struct scsi_device *sdev, int page_code,
 			 void *buf, int bufflen)
 {
-	u32 result;
+	int result;
 
 	unsigned char cmd[] = {
 		SEND_DIAGNOSTIC,