diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c
index a2e74feee2b2..fd64df5a57a5 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c
@@ -318,7 +318,9 @@ static int lp5523_init_program_engine(struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 
 	/* Let the programs run for couple of ms and check the engine status */
 	usleep_range(3000, 6000);
-	lp55xx_read(chip, LP5523_REG_STATUS, &status);
+	ret = lp55xx_read(chip, LP5523_REG_STATUS, &status);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
 	status &= LP5523_ENG_STATUS_MASK;
 
 	if (status != LP5523_ENG_STATUS_MASK) {