diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-img-spfi.c b/drivers/spi/spi-img-spfi.c
index e9ef80983b79..5a6b02843f2b 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-img-spfi.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-img-spfi.c
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ static int img_spfi_resume(struct device *dev)
 	int ret;
 
 	ret = pm_runtime_get_sync(dev);
-	if (ret) {
+	if (ret < 0) {
 		pm_runtime_put_noidle(dev);
 		return ret;
 	}