diff --git a/drivers/pwm/core.c b/drivers/pwm/core.c
index b8f6c309c160..d24ca5f281b4 100644
--- a/drivers/pwm/core.c
+++ b/drivers/pwm/core.c
@@ -738,8 +738,10 @@ struct pwm_device *pwm_get(struct device *dev, const char *con_id)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (!chosen)
+	if (!chosen) {
+		pwm = ERR_PTR(-ENODEV);
 		goto out;
+	}
 
 	chip = pwmchip_find_by_name(chosen->provider);
 	if (!chip)