diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/ab8500_charger.c b/drivers/power/supply/ab8500_charger.c
index 5cee9aa87aa3..037e93224c38 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/ab8500_charger.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/ab8500_charger.c
@@ -3218,7 +3218,7 @@ static int ab8500_charger_init_hw_registers(struct ab8500_charger *di)
 	}
 
 	/* Enable backup battery charging */
-	abx500_mask_and_set_register_interruptible(di->dev,
+	ret = abx500_mask_and_set_register_interruptible(di->dev,
 		AB8500_RTC, AB8500_RTC_CTRL_REG,
 		RTC_BUP_CH_ENA, RTC_BUP_CH_ENA);
 	if (ret < 0)