diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/mr97310a.c b/drivers/media/video/gspca/mr97310a.c
index 2a901a4a6f00..f9da55b20fa3 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/mr97310a.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/mr97310a.c
@@ -347,8 +347,11 @@ static struct usb_driver sd_driver = {
 /* -- module insert / remove -- */
 static int __init sd_mod_init(void)
 {
-	if (usb_register(&sd_driver) < 0)
-		return -1;
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = usb_register(&sd_driver);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
 	PDEBUG(D_PROBE, "registered");
 	return 0;
 }