diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/spi/core.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/spi/core.c
index f86786344d52..74bb5ee83b31 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/spi/core.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/spi/core.c
@@ -822,7 +822,7 @@ static int spinand_mtd_regular_page_read(struct mtd_info *mtd, loff_t from,
 	bool disable_ecc = false;
 	bool ecc_failed = false;
 	unsigned int retry_mode = 0;
-	int ret;
+	int ret = 0;
 
 	old_stats = mtd->ecc_stats;