diff --git a/drivers/regulator/wm831x-ldo.c b/drivers/regulator/wm831x-ldo.c
index 5cb70ca..56a6de3 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/wm831x-ldo.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/wm831x-ldo.c
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@
 
 	/* Is it reporting under voltage? */
 	ret = wm831x_reg_read(wm831x, WM831X_LDO_UV_STATUS);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
 	if (ret & mask)
 		return REGULATOR_STATUS_ERROR;
 
@@ -469,6 +471,8 @@
 
 	/* Is it reporting under voltage? */
 	ret = wm831x_reg_read(wm831x, WM831X_LDO_UV_STATUS);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
 	if (ret & mask)
 		return REGULATOR_STATUS_ERROR;