diff --git a/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c b/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c
index 41e8c9e68878..4cf7c3348bff 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c
@@ -522,7 +522,8 @@ static int alua_rtpg(struct scsi_device *sdev, struct alua_port_group *pg)
 	struct alua_port_group *tmp_pg;
 	int len, k, off, bufflen = ALUA_RTPG_SIZE;
 	unsigned char *desc, *buff;
-	unsigned err, retval;
+	unsigned err;
+	int retval;
 	unsigned int tpg_desc_tbl_off;
 	unsigned char orig_transition_tmo;
 	unsigned long flags;