diff --git a/sound/usb/mixer_scarlett.c b/sound/usb/mixer_scarlett.c
index 0d6e4f15bf77..9f94ab993419 100644
--- a/sound/usb/mixer_scarlett.c
+++ b/sound/usb/mixer_scarlett.c
@@ -438,7 +438,9 @@ static int scarlett_ctl_enum_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kctl,
 	val = ucontrol->value.integer.value[0];
 	val = val + opt->start;
 	if (val != oval) {
-		snd_usb_set_cur_mix_value(elem, 0, 0, val);
+		err = snd_usb_set_cur_mix_value(elem, 0, 0, val);
+		if (err < 0)
+			return err;
 		return 1;
 	}
 	return 0;