diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c b/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c
index d746c26a8055..bd539f3058bc 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c
@@ -146,8 +146,11 @@ static int appledisplay_bl_update_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 		pdata->msgdata, 2,
 		ACD_USB_TIMEOUT);
 	mutex_unlock(&pdata->sysfslock);
-	
-	return retval;
+
+	if (retval < 0)
+		return retval;
+	else
+		return 0;
 }
 
 static int appledisplay_bl_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)