diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_sriov_common.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_sriov_common.c
index 5d8b9e10ddf8..d6fcef1651a7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_sriov_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_sriov_common.c
@@ -1486,8 +1486,11 @@ static int qlcnic_sriov_channel_cfg_cmd(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u8 cmd_o
 	}
 
 	cmd_op = (cmd.rsp.arg[0] & 0xff);
-	if (cmd.rsp.arg[0] >> 25 == 2)
-		return 2;
+	if (cmd.rsp.arg[0] >> 25 == 2) {
+		ret = 2;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
 	if (cmd_op == QLCNIC_BC_CMD_CHANNEL_INIT)
 		set_bit(QLC_BC_VF_STATE, &vf->state);
 	else