diff --git a/drivers/char/hvc_console.c b/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
index 94e7e3c..d97779e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@
 	struct hvc_struct *hp = tty->driver_data;
 
 	if (!hp)
-		return -1;
+		return 0;
 	return hp->n_outbuf;
 }