diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi.c b/drivers/spi/spi.c
index 399e81d37b3b..1e08cd571d21 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi.c
@@ -1624,6 +1624,10 @@ static int __spi_pump_transfer_message(struct spi_controller *ctlr,
 			pm_runtime_put_noidle(ctlr->dev.parent);
 			dev_err(&ctlr->dev, "Failed to power device: %d\n",
 				ret);
+
+			msg->status = ret;
+			spi_finalize_current_message(ctlr);
+
 			return ret;
 		}
 	}