diff --git a/board/reMarkable/zero-sugar/charger_init.c b/board/reMarkable/zero-sugar/charger_init.c
index a825338ffe..179f4fe0e3 100644
--- a/board/reMarkable/zero-sugar/charger_init.c
+++ b/board/reMarkable/zero-sugar/charger_init.c
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@ int max77818_init_device()
 
 	ret = uclass_get_device_by_seq(UCLASS_I2C, MAX77818_I2C_BUS, &bus);
 	if (ret) {
+		printf("%s: Can't find I2C bus %d (expected for MAX77818)\n",
+		       __func__, MAX77818_I2C_BUS);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -155,7 +157,6 @@ int max77818_init_device()
 	if (ret) {
 		printf("%s: Can't find device id=0x%x, on bus %d\n",
 		__func__, MAX77818_CHARGER_I2C_ADDR, MAX77818_I2C_BUS);
-		return -1;
 	}
 
 	ret = dm_i2c_probe(bus, MAX77818_FG_I2C_ADDR, 0, &fgDev);
diff --git a/board/reMarkable/zero-sugar/zero-sugar.c b/board/reMarkable/zero-sugar/zero-sugar.c
index 55f70f497d..ba897a771a 100644
--- a/board/reMarkable/zero-sugar/zero-sugar.c
+++ b/board/reMarkable/zero-sugar/zero-sugar.c
@@ -82,31 +82,36 @@ static int init_charger(void)
 	if (ret != 0)
 		return ret;
 
+	printf("Enabling SAFEOUT1\n");
 	ret = max77818_enable_safeout1();
 	if (ret != 0) {
-		printf("failed to enable SAFEOUT1 regulator: %d\n", ret);
-		return ret;
+		printf("%s: Failed to enable SAFEOUT1 regulator: %d\n",
+		       __func__, ret);
 	}
 
-	printf("Setting fast charge current: 1.5A\n");
+	printf("Trying to set fast charge current: 1.5A\n");
 	ret = max77818_set_fast_charge_current(NULL, FASTCHARGE_1P5_A);
 	if (ret != 0)
-		return ret;
+		printf("%s Failed to set fast charger current\n",
+		       __func__);
 
-	printf("Setting pogo input current limit: 1.5A\n");
+	printf("Trying to set pogo input current limit: 1.5A\n");
 	ret = max77818_set_pogo_input_current_limit(NULL, ILIM_1P5_A);
 	if (ret != 0)
-		return ret;
+		printf("%s: Failed to set pogo input current limit\n",
+		       __func__);
 
-	printf("Setting USB-C input current limit: 1.2A\n");
+	printf("Trying to set USB-C input current limit: 1.2A\n");
 	ret = max77818_set_usbc_input_current_limit(NULL);
 	if (ret != 0)
-		return ret;
+		printf("%s: Failed to set USB-C input current limit\n",
+		       __func__);
 
-	printf("Setting normal charge mode\n");
+	printf("Tryint to set normal charge mode (turn off OTG mode if set)\n");
 	ret = max77818_set_otg_pwr(NULL, false);
 	if (ret != 0)
-		return ret;
+		printf("%s: Failed to set normal charge mode\n",
+		       __func__);
 
 	return 0;
 }