diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/time.c b/arch/mips/kernel/time.c
index 8d0170969e22..a7f81261c781 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/time.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(rtc_lock);
 
 int __weak rtc_mips_set_time(unsigned long sec)
 {
-	return 0;
+	return -ENODEV;
 }
 
 int __weak rtc_mips_set_mmss(unsigned long nowtime)