diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c
index b37a582ccbe7..866ce6c68405 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c
@@ -3727,7 +3727,8 @@ il3945_pci_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 	 * 5. Setup HW Constants
 	 * ********************/
 	/* Device-specific setup */
-	if (il3945_hw_set_hw_params(il)) {
+	err = il3945_hw_set_hw_params(il);
+	if (err) {
 		IL_ERR("failed to set hw settings\n");
 		goto out_eeprom_free;
 	}