diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c
index c4fa4a85d4cb..e4fc595cd6ea 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/core.c
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ static int __init save_microcode_in_initrd(void)
 		break;
 	case X86_VENDOR_AMD:
 		if (c->x86 >= 0x10)
-			return save_microcode_in_initrd_amd(cpuid_eax(1));
+			ret = save_microcode_in_initrd_amd(cpuid_eax(1));
 		break;
 	default:
 		break;