diff --git a/drivers/edac/altera_edac.c b/drivers/edac/altera_edac.c
index 56de378ad13d..3145d009d541 100644
--- a/drivers/edac/altera_edac.c
+++ b/drivers/edac/altera_edac.c
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ static int altr_sdram_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	if (irq < 0) {
 		edac_printk(KERN_ERR, EDAC_MC,
 			    "No irq %d in DT\n", irq);
-		return -ENODEV;
+		return irq;
 	}
 
 	/* Arria10 has a 2nd IRQ */