diff --git a/drivers/iio/adc/rcar-gyroadc.c b/drivers/iio/adc/rcar-gyroadc.c
index 2d685730f867..c37f201294b2 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/adc/rcar-gyroadc.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/adc/rcar-gyroadc.c
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ static int rcar_gyroadc_parse_subdevs(struct iio_dev *indio_dev)
 				dev_err(dev,
 					"Only %i channels supported with %pOFn, but reg = <%i>.\n",
 					num_channels, child, reg);
-				return ret;
+				return -EINVAL;
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ static int rcar_gyroadc_parse_subdevs(struct iio_dev *indio_dev)
 			dev_err(dev,
 				"Channel %i uses different ADC mode than the rest.\n",
 				reg);
-			return ret;
+			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 
 		/* Channel is valid, grab the regulator. */