diff --git a/tools/usb/usbip/src/usbip_detach.c b/tools/usb/usbip/src/usbip_detach.c
index b29101986b5a..6b78d4a81e95 100644
--- a/tools/usb/usbip/src/usbip_detach.c
+++ b/tools/usb/usbip/src/usbip_detach.c
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ static int detach_port(char *port)
 	}
 
 	if (!found) {
+		ret = -1;
 		err("Invalid port %s > maxports %d",
 			port, vhci_driver->nports);
 		goto call_driver_close;