diff --git a/drivers/bch/bchlib_read.c b/drivers/bch/bchlib_read.c
index 1a28995a1f..770dded807 100644
--- a/drivers/bch/bchlib_read.c
+++ b/drivers/bch/bchlib_read.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ ssize_t bchlib_read(FAR void *handle, FAR char *buffer, size_t offset,
                                        sector, nsectors);
       if (ret < 0)
         {
-          ferr("ERROR: Read failed: %d\n");
+          ferr("ERROR: Read failed: %d\n", ret);
           return ret;
         }