diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c b/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c
index 2b09af8865f4..23fbda56fc91 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c
@@ -547,10 +547,14 @@ static int do_command(struct gspca_dev *gspca_dev, u16 command,
 		}
 		if (sd->params.qx3.button) {
 			/* button pressed - unlock the latch */
-			do_command(gspca_dev, CPIA_COMMAND_WriteMCPort,
+			ret = do_command(gspca_dev, CPIA_COMMAND_WriteMCPort,
 				   3, 0xdf, 0xdf, 0);
-			do_command(gspca_dev, CPIA_COMMAND_WriteMCPort,
+			if (ret)
+				return ret;
+			ret = do_command(gspca_dev, CPIA_COMMAND_WriteMCPort,
 				   3, 0xff, 0xff, 0);
+			if (ret)
+				return ret;
 		}
 
 		/* test whether microscope is cradled */