diff --git a/drivers/dma/apbh_dma.c b/drivers/dma/apbh_dma.c
index 69a10428e..400097448 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/apbh_dma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/apbh_dma.c
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ int mxs_dma_wait_complete(uint32_t timeout, unsigned int chan)
 		mxs_dma_reset(chan);
 	}
 
-	return 0;
+	return ret;
 }
 
 /*