diff --git a/drivers/cam_sensor_module/cam_sensor/cam_sensor_core.c b/drivers/cam_sensor_module/cam_sensor/cam_sensor_core.c
index 5bcd6bb6f1ad..5cec714779c4 100644
--- a/drivers/cam_sensor_module/cam_sensor/cam_sensor_core.c
+++ b/drivers/cam_sensor_module/cam_sensor/cam_sensor_core.c
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ int cam_sensor_match_id(struct cam_sensor_ctrl_t *s_ctrl)
 		if (!matched && !retries) {
 			CAM_ERR(CAM_SENSOR, "Failed read id: 0x%x expected id 0x%x:",
 			chipid, slave_info->sensor_id);
-
+			return -ENODEV;
 		}
 	}
 #else