diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/rdacm20.c b/drivers/media/i2c/rdacm20.c
index 1ed928c4ca70f..16bcb764b0e0d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/rdacm20.c
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/rdacm20.c
@@ -487,9 +487,18 @@ static int rdacm20_initialize(struct rdacm20_device *dev)
 	 * Reset the sensor by cycling the OV10635 reset signal connected to the
 	 * MAX9271 GPIO1 and verify communication with the OV10635.
 	 */
-	max9271_clear_gpios(dev->serializer, MAX9271_GPIO1OUT);
+	ret = max9271_enable_gpios(dev->serializer, MAX9271_GPIO1OUT);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
+	ret = max9271_clear_gpios(dev->serializer, MAX9271_GPIO1OUT);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
 	usleep_range(10000, 15000);
-	max9271_set_gpios(dev->serializer, MAX9271_GPIO1OUT);
+
+	ret = max9271_set_gpios(dev->serializer, MAX9271_GPIO1OUT);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
 	usleep_range(10000, 15000);
 
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