diff --git a/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_cs.c b/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_cs.c
index cdc0c7433a4b..4d4492884e0b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_cs.c
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ pcmcia_bad:
 pcmcia_failed:
 	pcmcia_disable_device(pcmcia);
 	pcmcia->priv = NULL;
-	return ret ?: -ENODEV;
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static const struct pcmcia_device_id softingcs_ids[] = {