diff --git a/drivers/iio/light/cm36651.c b/drivers/iio/light/cm36651.c
index 1019d625adb1..90e38fcc974b 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/light/cm36651.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/light/cm36651.c
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ static int cm36651_write_prox_event_config(struct iio_dev *indio_dev,
 					int state)
 {
 	struct cm36651_data *cm36651 = iio_priv(indio_dev);
-	int cmd, ret = -EINVAL;
+	int cmd, ret;
 
 	mutex_lock(&cm36651->lock);