diff --git a/drivers/firmware/qcom_scm-64.c b/drivers/firmware/qcom_scm-64.c
index 91d5ad7cf58b..25e0f60c759a 100644
--- a/drivers/firmware/qcom_scm-64.c
+++ b/drivers/firmware/qcom_scm-64.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ static int qcom_scm_call(struct device *dev, u32 svc_id, u32 cmd_id,
 		kfree(args_virt);
 	}
 
-	if (res->a0 < 0)
+	if ((long)res->a0 < 0)
 		return qcom_scm_remap_error(res->a0);
 
 	return 0;