diff --git a/drivers/extcon/extcon-max8997.c b/drivers/extcon/extcon-max8997.c
index 8152790d72e1..9f30f4929b72 100644
--- a/drivers/extcon/extcon-max8997.c
+++ b/drivers/extcon/extcon-max8997.c
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ static int max8997_muic_set_debounce_time(struct max8997_muic_info *info,
 static int max8997_muic_set_path(struct max8997_muic_info *info,
 		u8 val, bool attached)
 {
-	int ret = 0;
+	int ret;
 	u8 ctrl1, ctrl2 = 0;
 
 	if (attached)