diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/core.c
index bc2994865372..ad420d7ec8af 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/core.c
@@ -2527,7 +2527,7 @@ int rtw89_core_sta_assoc(struct rtw89_dev *rtwdev,
 	}
 
 	/* update cam aid mac_id net_type */
-	rtw89_fw_h2c_cam(rtwdev, rtwvif, rtwsta, NULL);
+	ret = rtw89_fw_h2c_cam(rtwdev, rtwvif, rtwsta, NULL);
 	if (ret) {
 		rtw89_warn(rtwdev, "failed to send h2c cam\n");
 		return ret;