diff --git a/drivers/clk/sunxi-ng/ccu-sun9i-a80-de.c b/drivers/clk/sunxi-ng/ccu-sun9i-a80-de.c
index 3fc27db0a49a..6d116581c86d 100644
--- a/drivers/clk/sunxi-ng/ccu-sun9i-a80-de.c
+++ b/drivers/clk/sunxi-ng/ccu-sun9i-a80-de.c
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ static int sun9i_a80_de_clk_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	rstc = devm_reset_control_get_exclusive(&pdev->dev, NULL);
 	if (IS_ERR(rstc)) {
-		ret = PTR_ERR(bus_clk);
+		ret = PTR_ERR(rstc);
 		if (ret != -EPROBE_DEFER)
 			dev_err(&pdev->dev,
 				"Couldn't get reset control: %d\n", ret);