diff --git a/drivers/hsi/clients/nokia-modem.c b/drivers/hsi/clients/nokia-modem.c
index eb4dc63dbc93..9be4867fa224 100644
--- a/drivers/hsi/clients/nokia-modem.c
+++ b/drivers/hsi/clients/nokia-modem.c
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ static int nokia_modem_probe(struct device *dev)
 	modem->ssi_protocol = hsi_new_client(port, &ssip);
 	if (!modem->ssi_protocol) {
 		dev_err(dev, "Could not register ssi-protocol device\n");
+		err = -ENOMEM;
 		goto error2;
 	}