diff --git a/drivers/extcon/extcon-class.c b/drivers/extcon/extcon-class.c
index 54dc00b..79f5dba 100644
--- a/drivers/extcon/extcon-class.c
+++ b/drivers/extcon/extcon-class.c
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
 
 	obj->cable_index = extcon_find_cable_index(obj->edev, cable_name);
 	if (obj->cable_index < 0)
-		return -ENODEV;
+		return -EINVAL;
 
 	obj->user_nb = nb;