diff --git a/drivers/char/riscom8.c b/drivers/char/riscom8.c
index 3c7cf2cf3ea2..3cfa22d469e0 100644
--- a/drivers/char/riscom8.c
+++ b/drivers/char/riscom8.c
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ static void rc_transmit(struct riscom_board const *bp)
 			rc_out(bp, CD180_CCR, CCR_CORCHG2);
 			port->break_length = 0;
 		}
-		return;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	count = CD180_NFIFO;