diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
index 69fe664..eda128f 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-m41t80.c
@@ -783,6 +783,9 @@ static int m41t80_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 		goto exit;
 	}
 
+	clientdata->features = id->driver_data;
+	i2c_set_clientdata(client, clientdata);
+
 	rtc = rtc_device_register(client->name, &client->dev,
 				  &m41t80_rtc_ops, THIS_MODULE);
 	if (IS_ERR(rtc)) {
@@ -792,8 +795,6 @@ static int m41t80_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 	}
 
 	clientdata->rtc = rtc;
-	clientdata->features = id->driver_data;
-	i2c_set_clientdata(client, clientdata);
 
 	/* Make sure HT (Halt Update) bit is cleared */
 	rc = i2c_smbus_read_byte_data(client, M41T80_REG_ALARM_HOUR);