1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/misc/hmc6352.c b/drivers/misc/hmc6352.c
index 234bfcaf2099..ca938fc8a8d6 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/hmc6352.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/hmc6352.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ static ssize_t compass_heading_data_show(struct device *dev,
 {
         struct i2c_client *client = to_i2c_client(dev);
         unsigned char i2c_data[2];
-        unsigned int ret;
+        int ret;
 
         mutex_lock(&compass_mutex);
         ret = compass_command(client, 'A');
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ static ssize_t compass_heading_data_show(struct device *dev,
         msleep(10); /* sending 'A' cmd we need to wait for 7-10 millisecs */
         ret = i2c_master_recv(client, i2c_data, 2);
         mutex_unlock(&compass_mutex);
-        if (ret != 1) {
+        if (ret < 0) {
                 dev_warn(dev, "i2c read data cmd failed\n");
                 return ret;
         }