diff --git a/net/bluetooth/cmtp/core.c b/net/bluetooth/cmtp/core.c
index 0a2d78e811cf..83eb84e8e688 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/cmtp/core.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/cmtp/core.c
@@ -501,9 +501,7 @@ static int __init cmtp_init(void)
 {
 	BT_INFO("CMTP (CAPI Emulation) ver %s", VERSION);
 
-	cmtp_init_sockets();
-
-	return 0;
+	return cmtp_init_sockets();
 }
 
 static void __exit cmtp_exit(void)