diff --git a/drivers/nvme/target/io-cmd-bdev.c b/drivers/nvme/target/io-cmd-bdev.c
index f2d9e8901df4..4b7483bc9cc3 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/target/io-cmd-bdev.c
+++ b/drivers/nvme/target/io-cmd-bdev.c
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ static void nvmet_bdev_execute_rw(struct nvmet_req *req)
 							  &prot_miter);
 				if (unlikely(rc)) {
 					bio_io_error(bio);
-					return;
+					goto out_plug;
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -336,11 +336,12 @@ static void nvmet_bdev_execute_rw(struct nvmet_req *req)
 		rc = nvmet_bdev_alloc_bip(req, bio, &prot_miter);
 		if (unlikely(rc)) {
 			bio_io_error(bio);
-			return;
+			goto out_plug;
 		}
 	}
 
 	submit_bio(bio);
+out_plug:
 	blk_finish_plug(&plug);
 }