diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-cdev.c b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-cdev.c
index 9f3b628d5793..6dc01f7ea838 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-cdev.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib-cdev.c
@@ -715,6 +715,8 @@ static int hte_edge_setup(struct line *line, u64 eflags)
 			   line->desc);
 
 	ret = hte_ts_get(NULL, hdesc, 0);
+	if (ret == -ENODEV)
+		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;