diff --git a/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c b/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c
index 3bf0c8cdccb72..fae274e72fe66 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/probe-finder.c
@@ -1475,14 +1475,15 @@ static int find_line_range_by_line(Dwarf_Die *sp_die, struct line_finder *lf)
 
 static int line_range_inline_cb(Dwarf_Die *in_die, void *data)
 {
-	find_line_range_by_line(in_die, data);
+	int ret = find_line_range_by_line(in_die, data);
 
 	/*
 	 * We have to check all instances of inlined function, because
 	 * some execution paths can be optimized out depends on the
-	 * function argument of instances
+	 * function argument of instances. However, if an error occurs,
+	 * it should be handled by the caller.
 	 */
-	return 0;
+	return ret < 0 ? ret : 0;
 }
 
 /* Search function definition from function name */