diff --git a/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_nvme.c b/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_nvme.c
index c75852afc..78665bce4 100644
--- a/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_nvme.c
+++ b/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_nvme.c
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ retry:
 	switch (rval) {
 	case QLA_SUCCESS:
 		break;
-	case EAGAIN:
+	case -EAGAIN:
 		msleep(PURLS_MSLEEP_INTERVAL);
 		cnt++;
 		if (cnt < PURLS_RETRY_COUNT)