diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
index 0fca2659206f..03696b91bd6d 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
@@ -1321,7 +1321,7 @@ static int download_fw(struct edgeport_serial *serial)
 				kfree(header);
 				kfree(rom_desc);
 				kfree(ti_manuf_desc);
-				return status;
+				return -EINVAL;
 			}
 
 			kfree(vheader);