diff --git a/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c b/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c
index 17f9c4a66ddd..194f9e2a3285 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c
@@ -1328,7 +1328,7 @@ static int probe_point_lazy_walker(const char *fname, int lineno,
 	 * Continue if no error, because the lazy pattern will match
 	 * to other lines
 	 */
-	return ret < 0 ?: 0;
+	return ret < 0 ? ret : 0;
 }
 
 /* Find probe points from lazy pattern  */