diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c
index 9af0887c8a29..fe9dc1b3078c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/fw.c
@@ -2704,7 +2704,7 @@ void mlx4_opreq_action(struct work_struct *work)
 		if (err) {
 			mlx4_err(dev, "Failed to retrieve required operation: %d\n",
 				 err);
-			return;
+			goto out;
 		}
 		MLX4_GET(modifier, outbox, GET_OP_REQ_MODIFIER_OFFSET);
 		MLX4_GET(token, outbox, GET_OP_REQ_TOKEN_OFFSET);