diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_pci.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_pci.c
index 2fce726758d2..a4031dfe938e 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_pci.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ int pciehp_unconfigure_device(struct slot *p_slot)
 					 "Cannot remove display device %s\n",
 					 pci_name(temp));
 				pci_dev_put(temp);
-				rc = EINVAL;
+				rc = -EINVAL;
 				break;
 			}
 		}