1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
index 69fe664a2228..eda128fc1d38 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
@@ -783,6 +783,9 @@ static int m41t80_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
                 goto exit;
         }
 
+        clientdata->features = id->driver_data;
+        i2c_set_clientdata(client, clientdata);
+
         rtc = rtc_device_register(client->name, &client->dev,
                                   &m41t80_rtc_ops, THIS_MODULE);
         if (IS_ERR(rtc)) {
@@ -792,8 +795,6 @@ static int m41t80_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
         }
 
         clientdata->rtc = rtc;
-        clientdata->features = id->driver_data;
-        i2c_set_clientdata(client, clientdata);
 
         /* Make sure HT (Halt Update) bit is cleared */
         rc = i2c_smbus_read_byte_data(client, M41T80_REG_ALARM_HOUR);