diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/cadence/cdns-dsi-core.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/cadence/cdns-dsi-core.c
index cf90d4468b5c..344c3f466018 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/cadence/cdns-dsi-core.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/cadence/cdns-dsi-core.c
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@ cdns_dsi_bridge_atomic_reset(struct drm_bridge *bridge)
 
 	dsi_state = kzalloc_obj(*dsi_state);
 	if (!dsi_state)
-		return NULL;
+		return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
 
 	memset(dsi_state, 0, sizeof(*dsi_state));
 	dsi_state->base.bridge = bridge;