diff --git a/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_nvme.c b/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_nvme.c
index 9a0c99890..6ceb718c4 100644
--- a/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_nvme.c
+++ b/qla2x00t-32gbit/qla_nvme.c
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ static int qla_nvme_post_cmd(struct nvme_fc_local_port *lport,
 	vha = fcport->vha;
 
 	if (!(fcport->nvme_flag & NVME_FLAG_REGISTERED))
-		return rval;
+		return -ENODEV;
 
 	if (test_bit(ABORT_ISP_ACTIVE, &vha->dpc_flags) ||
 	    (qpair && !qpair->fw_started) || fcport->deleted)