diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/smiapp/smiapp-core.c b/drivers/media/i2c/smiapp/smiapp-core.c
index 384a13b9733b..6ec17eab70ac 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/smiapp/smiapp-core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/smiapp/smiapp-core.c
@@ -2908,6 +2908,12 @@ static int smiapp_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 		goto out_power_off;
 	}
 
+	rval = smiapp_read_frame_fmt(sensor);
+	if (rval) {
+		rval = -ENODEV;
+		goto out_power_off;
+	}
+
 	/*
 	 * Handle Sensor Module orientation on the board.
 	 *
@@ -3030,8 +3036,6 @@ static int smiapp_probe(struct i2c_client *client,
 
 	sensor->pixel_array->sd.entity.function = MEDIA_ENT_F_CAM_SENSOR;
 
-	/* final steps */
-	smiapp_read_frame_fmt(sensor);
 	rval = smiapp_init_controls(sensor);
 	if (rval < 0)
 		goto out_cleanup;