diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c
index e4ae298..e3d968f 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c
@@ -167,13 +167,11 @@
 static int gen_74x164_remove(struct spi_device *spi)
 {
 	struct gen_74x164_chip *chip = spi_get_drvdata(spi);
-	int ret;
 
-	ret = gpiochip_remove(&chip->gpio_chip);
-	if (!ret)
-		mutex_destroy(&chip->lock);
+	gpiochip_remove(&chip->gpio_chip);
+	mutex_destroy(&chip->lock);
 
-	return ret;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static const struct of_device_id gen_74x164_dt_ids[] = {