diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/sonixj.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/sonixj.c
index d1b604c..755ca30 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/sonixj.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/sonixj.c
@@ -1796,7 +1796,7 @@
 	int ret;
 	ret = usb_register(&sd_driver);
 	if (ret < 0)
-		return -1;
+		return ret;
 	info("registered");
 	return 0;
 }