diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/usb.c
index fbad99c50307..f866d5da222b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/usb.c
@@ -870,8 +870,10 @@ static int mwifiex_prog_fw_w_helper(struct mwifiex_adapter *adapter,
 
 	/* Allocate memory for transmit */
 	fwdata = kzalloc(FW_DNLD_TX_BUF_SIZE, GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!fwdata)
+	if (!fwdata) {
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
 		goto fw_exit;
+	}
 
 	/* Allocate memory for receive */
 	recv_buff = kzalloc(FW_DNLD_RX_BUF_SIZE, GFP_KERNEL);