diff --git a/drivers/iio/frequency/admv1013.c b/drivers/iio/frequency/admv1013.c
index ed81672713586..e6311213f3e89 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/frequency/admv1013.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/frequency/admv1013.c
@@ -344,9 +344,12 @@ static int admv1013_update_quad_filters(struct admv1013_state *st)
 
 static int admv1013_update_mixer_vgate(struct admv1013_state *st)
 {
-	unsigned int vcm, mixer_vgate;
+	unsigned int mixer_vgate;
+	int vcm;
 
 	vcm = regulator_get_voltage(st->reg);
+	if (vcm < 0)
+		return vcm;
 
 	if (vcm < 1800000)
 		mixer_vgate = (2389 * vcm / 1000000 + 8100) / 100;