diff --git a/kernel/power/disk.c b/kernel/power/disk.c
index e71ca9cd81b2..b0dc9e7a0d17 100644
--- a/kernel/power/disk.c
+++ b/kernel/power/disk.c
@@ -241,9 +241,9 @@ static int create_image(int platform_mode)
 
 	local_irq_disable();
 
-	sysdev_suspend(PMSG_FREEZE);
+	error = sysdev_suspend(PMSG_FREEZE);
 	if (error) {
-		printk(KERN_ERR "PM: Some devices failed to power down, "
+		printk(KERN_ERR "PM: Some system devices failed to power down, "
 			"aborting hibernation\n");
 		goto Enable_irqs;
 	}