diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-pca953x.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-pca953x.c
index aac9ea7520b6..869ed4264d48 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-pca953x.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-pca953x.c
@@ -838,13 +838,18 @@ static int pca953x_irq_set_wake(struct irq_data *d, unsigned int on)
 {
 	struct gpio_chip *gc = irq_data_get_irq_chip_data(d);
 	struct pca953x_chip *chip = gpiochip_get_data(gc);
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = irq_set_irq_wake(chip->client->irq, on);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
 
 	if (on)
 		atomic_inc(&chip->wakeup_path);
 	else
 		atomic_dec(&chip->wakeup_path);
 
-	return irq_set_irq_wake(chip->client->irq, on);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static void pca953x_irq_bus_lock(struct irq_data *d)