diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/dell-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/dell-laptop.c
index b13eb6a2cb5..81213e81540 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/dell-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/dell-laptop.c
@@ -190,6 +190,10 @@ static int dell_rfkill_set(void *data, bool blocked)
 	unsigned long radio = (unsigned long)data;
 
 	memset(&buffer, 0, sizeof(struct calling_interface_buffer));
+	dell_send_request(&buffer, 17, 11);
+	if (!(buffer.output[1] & BIT(16)))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	buffer.input[0] = (1 | (radio<<8) | (disable << 16));
 	dell_send_request(&buffer, 17, 11);