diff --git a/drivers/iio/accel/mc3230.c b/drivers/iio/accel/mc3230.c
index 679e69cd7657..c15d16e7f1da 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/accel/mc3230.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/accel/mc3230.c
@@ -157,7 +157,9 @@ static int mc3230_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 
 	iio_device_unregister(indio_dev);
 
-	return mc3230_set_opcon(iio_priv(indio_dev), MC3230_MODE_OPCON_STANDBY);
+	mc3230_set_opcon(iio_priv(indio_dev), MC3230_MODE_OPCON_STANDBY);
+
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static int mc3230_suspend(struct device *dev)