diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi.c b/drivers/spi/spi.c
index bb3066cedb7e..cbcb40924824 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi.c
@@ -3119,6 +3119,15 @@ int spi_setup(struct spi_device *spi)
 				status);
 			return status;
 		}
+
+		/*
+		 * We do not want to return positive value from pm_runtime_get,
+		 * there are many instances of devices calling spi_setup() and
+		 * checking for a non-zero return value instead of a negative
+		 * return value.
+		 */
+		status = 0;
+
 		spi_set_cs(spi, false);
 		pm_runtime_mark_last_busy(spi->controller->dev.parent);
 		pm_runtime_put_autosuspend(spi->controller->dev.parent);