diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-winbond.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-winbond.c
index 7f8f5b02e31d5..4b61d975cc0ec 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-winbond.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-winbond.c
@@ -385,12 +385,13 @@ static int winbond_gpio_get(struct gpio_chip *gc, unsigned int offset)
 	unsigned long *base = gpiochip_get_data(gc);
 	const struct winbond_gpio_info *info;
 	bool val;
+	int ret;
 
 	winbond_gpio_get_info(&offset, &info);
 
-	val = winbond_sio_enter(*base);
-	if (val)
-		return val;
+	ret = winbond_sio_enter(*base);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
 
 	winbond_sio_select_logical(*base, info->dev);