diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/goodix_fwupload.c b/drivers/input/touchscreen/goodix_fwupload.c
index c1e7a2413078..191d4f38d991 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/goodix_fwupload.c
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/goodix_fwupload.c
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ static int goodix_firmware_upload(struct goodix_ts_data *ts)
 
 	error = goodix_reset_no_int_sync(ts);
 	if (error)
-		return error;
+		goto release;
 
 	error = goodix_enter_upload_mode(ts->client);
 	if (error)