1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/adp8860_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/adp8860_bl.c
index f0d4c0324580..510e559c060e 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/adp8860_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/adp8860_bl.c
@@ -566,11 +566,13 @@ static ssize_t adp8860_bl_ambient_light_level_show(struct device *dev,
 
         mutex_lock(&data->lock);
         error = adp8860_read(data->client, ADP8860_PH1LEVL, &reg_val);
-        ret_val = reg_val;
-        error |= adp8860_read(data->client, ADP8860_PH1LEVH, &reg_val);
+        if (!error) {
+                ret_val = reg_val;
+                error = adp8860_read(data->client, ADP8860_PH1LEVH, &reg_val);
+        }
         mutex_unlock(&data->lock);
 
-        if (error < 0)
+        if (error)
                 return error;
 
         /* Return 13-bit conversion value for the first light sensor */