diff --git a/drivers/media/radio/radio-wl1273.c b/drivers/media/radio/radio-wl1273.c
index 8f9f8dfc3497..11aa94f189cb 100644
--- a/drivers/media/radio/radio-wl1273.c
+++ b/drivers/media/radio/radio-wl1273.c
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ static __poll_t wl1273_fm_fops_poll(struct file *file,
 	struct wl1273_core *core = radio->core;
 
 	if (radio->owner && radio->owner != file)
-		return -EBUSY;
+		return EPOLLERR;
 
 	radio->owner = file;