diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-s3c24xx.c b/drivers/spi/spi-s3c24xx.c
index 8ee7d790ce4..a2a080b7f42 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-s3c24xx.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-s3c24xx.c
@@ -611,6 +611,7 @@ static int __devinit s3c24xx_spi_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	if (!pdata->set_cs) {
 		if (pdata->pin_cs < 0) {
 			dev_err(&pdev->dev, "No chipselect pin\n");
+			err = -EINVAL;
 			goto err_register;
 		}