diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_file.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_file.c
index ea34bc991858..e27a15a6fe79 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_file.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_file.c
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ int drm_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 {
 	struct drm_device *dev;
 	struct drm_minor *minor;
-	int retcode;
+	int retcode = 0;
 	int need_setup = 0;
 
 	minor = drm_minor_acquire(iminor(inode));