diff --git a/arch/sparc/lib/checksum_32.S b/arch/sparc/lib/checksum_32.S
index 781e39b3c009..481e94e1f685 100644
--- a/arch/sparc/lib/checksum_32.S
+++ b/arch/sparc/lib/checksum_32.S
@@ -453,5 +453,5 @@ ccslow:	cmp	%g1, 0
  * we only bother with faults on loads... */
 
 cc_fault:
-	ret
+	retl
 	 clr	%o0