diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c
index 5036d7d5f3d4..b1590cb4a188 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5523.c
@@ -305,7 +305,9 @@ static int lp5523_init_program_engine(struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 
 	/* Let the programs run for couple of ms and check the engine status */
 	usleep_range(3000, 6000);
-	lp55xx_read(chip, LP5523_REG_STATUS, &status);
+	ret = lp55xx_read(chip, LP5523_REG_STATUS, &status);
+	if (ret)
+		goto out;
 	status &= LP5523_ENG_STATUS_MASK;
 
 	if (status != LP5523_ENG_STATUS_MASK) {