diff --git a/net/sched/sch_taprio.c b/net/sched/sch_taprio.c
index 001182aa3959..d91a7ec67348 100644
--- a/net/sched/sch_taprio.c
+++ b/net/sched/sch_taprio.c
@@ -651,7 +651,6 @@ static int taprio_change(struct Qdisc *sch, struct nlattr *opt,
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
-	err = -EINVAL;
 	if (tb[TCA_TAPRIO_ATTR_PRIOMAP])
 		mqprio = nla_data(tb[TCA_TAPRIO_ATTR_PRIOMAP]);