diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-max8997.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-max8997.c
index 08c661a332ec..20e50d9fdf88 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-max8997.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-max8997.c
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ static int max8997_rtc_read_alarm(struct device *dev, struct rtc_wkalrm *alrm)
 
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&info->lock);
-	return 0;
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int max8997_rtc_stop_alarm(struct max8997_rtc_info *info)