diff --git a/drivers/gpu/vga/vga_switcheroo.c b/drivers/gpu/vga/vga_switcheroo.c
index d6d1149..c8768f3 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/vga/vga_switcheroo.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/vga/vga_switcheroo.c
@@ -276,8 +276,10 @@
 
 	mutex_lock(&vgasr_mutex);
 
-	if (!vgasr_priv.active)
-		return -EINVAL;
+	if (!vgasr_priv.active) {
+		cnt = -EINVAL;
+		goto out;
+	}
 
 	/* pwr off the device not in use */
 	if (strncmp(usercmd, "OFF", 3) == 0) {