diff --git a/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c b/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c
index d7ac498ba35a..2a9dcb8973b7 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/device_handler/scsi_dh_alua.c
@@ -1174,10 +1174,8 @@ static int __init alua_init(void)
 	int r;
 
 	kaluad_wq = alloc_workqueue("kaluad", WQ_MEM_RECLAIM, 0);
-	if (!kaluad_wq) {
-		/* Temporary failure, bypass */
-		return SCSI_DH_DEV_TEMP_BUSY;
-	}
+	if (!kaluad_wq)
+		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	r = scsi_register_device_handler(&alua_dh);
 	if (r != 0) {