diff --git a/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c b/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c
index bb78c11..5e4b7af 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@
 		return 0;
 	}
 	if (bc->skb)
-		return -1;
+		return NETDEV_TX_LOCKED;
 	/* strip KISS byte */
 	if (skb->len >= HDLCDRV_MAXFLEN+1 || skb->len < 3) {
 		dev_kfree_skb(skb);