diff --git a/net/rfkill/rfkill-bt.c b/net/rfkill/rfkill-bt.c
index cffbeec17909..b19e0fb9ce82 100644
--- a/net/rfkill/rfkill-bt.c
+++ b/net/rfkill/rfkill-bt.c
@@ -501,8 +501,8 @@ static int bluetooth_platdata_parse_dt(struct device *dev,
         }
     } else {
         data->pinctrl = NULL;
-        LOG("%s: uart_rts_gpios is unvalid.\n", __func__);
-        return -EINVAL;
+        data->rts_gpio.io = -EINVAL;
+        LOG("%s: uart_rts_gpios is no-in-use.\n", __func__);
     }
 
     gpio = of_get_named_gpio_flags(node, "BT,power_gpio", 0, &flags);