2 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/nl80211.h b/include/linux/nl80211.h
index 3ec2f949bf7a..8cb025a00094 100644
--- a/include/linux/nl80211.h
+++ b/include/linux/nl80211.h
@@ -247,7 +247,8 @@
  *      passed, all channels allowed for the current regulatory domain
  *      are used.  Extra IEs can also be passed from the userspace by
  *      using the %NL80211_ATTR_IE attribute.
- * @NL80211_CMD_STOP_SCHED_SCAN: stop a scheduled scan
+ * @NL80211_CMD_STOP_SCHED_SCAN: stop a scheduled scan.  Returns -ENOENT
+ *      if scheduled scan is not running.
  * @NL80211_CMD_SCHED_SCAN_RESULTS: indicates that there are scheduled scan
  *      results available.
  * @NL80211_CMD_SCHED_SCAN_STOPPED: indicates that the scheduled scan has
diff --git a/net/wireless/scan.c b/net/wireless/scan.c
index 5d23503dd5e0..ce04566a2ecc 100644
--- a/net/wireless/scan.c
+++ b/net/wireless/scan.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ int __cfg80211_stop_sched_scan(struct cfg80211_registered_device *rdev,
         ASSERT_RDEV_LOCK(rdev);
 
         if (!rdev->sched_scan_req)
-                return 0;
+                return -ENOENT;
 
         dev = rdev->sched_scan_req->dev;