diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/lirc_dev.c b/drivers/media/rc/lirc_dev.c
index 7215891da248..d3039efb4e7c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/lirc_dev.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/lirc_dev.c
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ ssize_t lirc_dev_fop_read(struct file *file,
 
 			if (!ir->attached) {
 				ret = -ENODEV;
-				break;
+				goto out_locked;
 			}
 		} else {
 			lirc_buffer_read(ir->buf, buf);