diff --git a/drivers/rpmsg/qcom_glink_native.c b/drivers/rpmsg/qcom_glink_native.c
index edae0c9a8236..05533c71b10e 100644
--- a/drivers/rpmsg/qcom_glink_native.c
+++ b/drivers/rpmsg/qcom_glink_native.c
@@ -857,6 +857,7 @@ static int qcom_glink_rx_data(struct qcom_glink *glink, size_t avail)
 			dev_err(glink->dev,
 				"no intent found for channel %s intent %d",
 				channel->name, liid);
+			ret = -ENOENT;
 			goto advance_rx;
 		}
 	}