diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/alauda.c b/drivers/usb/storage/alauda.c
index ddab2cd3d2e7..fac15b667722 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/alauda.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/alauda.c
@@ -457,6 +457,9 @@ static int alauda_check_media(struct us_data *us)
 
 	rc = alauda_get_media_status(us, status);
 
+	if (rc != USB_STOR_XFER_GOOD)
+		return rc;
+		
 	/* Check for no media or door open */
 	if ((status[0] & 0x80) || ((status[0] & 0x1F) == 0x10)
 		|| ((status[1] & 0x01) == 0)) {