diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/lpass-wsa-macro.c b/sound/soc/codecs/lpass-wsa-macro.c
index ec6859ec0d38..ea6e3fa7e9e1 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/lpass-wsa-macro.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/lpass-wsa-macro.c
@@ -1685,6 +1685,9 @@ static int wsa_macro_spk_boost_event(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w,
 		boost_path_cfg1 = CDC_WSA_RX1_RX_PATH_CFG1;
 		reg = CDC_WSA_RX1_RX_PATH_CTL;
 		reg_mix = CDC_WSA_RX1_RX_PATH_MIX_CTL;
+	} else {
+		dev_warn(component->dev, "Incorrect widget name in the driver\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
 	switch (event) {