diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/ax88172a.c b/drivers/net/usb/ax88172a.c
index 534a144bd9e7..3d0f8fa05386 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/ax88172a.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/ax88172a.c
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ static int ax88172a_bind(struct usbnet *dev, struct usb_interface *intf)
 		break;
 	default:
 		netdev_err(dev->net, "Interface mode not supported by driver\n");
+		ret = -ENOTSUPP;
 		goto free;
 	}