diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/anx7625.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/anx7625.c
index d0317651cd75..f48e91134c20 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/anx7625.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/analogix/anx7625.c
@@ -191,10 +191,10 @@ static int wait_aux_op_finish(struct anx7625_data *ctx)
 			       AP_AUX_CTRL_STATUS);
 	if (val < 0 || (val & 0x0F)) {
 		DRM_DEV_ERROR(dev, "aux status %02x\n", val);
-		val = -EIO;
+		return -EIO;
 	}
 
-	return val;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int anx7625_video_mute_control(struct anx7625_data *ctx,