diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/physmap.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/physmap.c
index 42d844f..6fba0d4 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/maps/physmap.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/physmap.c
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ static int __init physmap_init(void)
  	err = platform_driver_register(&physmap_flash_driver);
  #ifdef PHYSMAP_COMPAT
  	if (err == 0)
-		platform_device_register(&physmap_flash);
+		err = platform_device_register(&physmap_flash);
  #endif

  	return err;