diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-max77686.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-max77686.c
index 7184a0eda7938..6653c3d11b668 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-max77686.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-max77686.c
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ static int max77686_rtc_read_alarm(struct device *dev, struct rtc_wkalrm *alrm)
 
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&info->lock);
-	return 0;
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static int max77686_rtc_stop_alarm(struct max77686_rtc_info *info)