diff --git a/drivers/mfd/twl6040.c b/drivers/mfd/twl6040.c
index f9c06c5..96876451 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/twl6040.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/twl6040.c
@@ -679,6 +679,7 @@
 	if (twl6040->rev < 0) {
 		dev_err(&client->dev, "Failed to read revision register: %d\n",
 			twl6040->rev);
+		ret = twl6040->rev;
 		goto gpio_err;
 	}