diff --git a/drivers/comedi/drivers.c b/drivers/comedi/drivers.c
index 8eb1f699a857..d4e2ed709bfc 100644
--- a/drivers/comedi/drivers.c
+++ b/drivers/comedi/drivers.c
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@ int comedi_load_firmware(struct comedi_device *dev,
 		release_firmware(fw);
 	}
 
-	return ret < 0 ? ret : 0;
+	return min(ret, 0);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(comedi_load_firmware);