diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_hostdev.c b/src/qemu/qemu_hostdev.c
index e4af03666e..bd20eb194b 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_hostdev.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_hostdev.c
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ int qemuUpdateActivePciHostdevs(virQEMUDriverPtr driver,
         }
     }
 
+    ret = 0;
 cleanup:
     virObjectUnlock(driver->activePciHostdevs);
     virObjectUnlock(driver->inactivePciHostdevs);