diff --git a/drivers/dma-buf/dma-fence-array.c b/drivers/dma-buf/dma-fence-array.c
index d3fbd950be94..3e07f961e2f3 100644
--- a/drivers/dma-buf/dma-fence-array.c
+++ b/drivers/dma-buf/dma-fence-array.c
@@ -104,7 +104,11 @@ static bool dma_fence_array_signaled(struct dma_fence *fence)
 {
 	struct dma_fence_array *array = to_dma_fence_array(fence);
 
-	return atomic_read(&array->num_pending) <= 0;
+	if (atomic_read(&array->num_pending) > 0)
+		return false;
+
+	dma_fence_array_clear_pending_error(array);
+	return true;
 }
 
 static void dma_fence_array_release(struct dma_fence *fence)