diff --git a/libfprint/drivers/goodixmoc/goodix_proto.c b/libfprint/drivers/goodixmoc/goodix_proto.c
index b615dbaa..72511a88 100644
--- a/libfprint/drivers/goodixmoc/goodix_proto.c
+++ b/libfprint/drivers/goodixmoc/goodix_proto.c
@@ -393,10 +393,8 @@ gx_proto_parse_body (uint16_t cmd, uint8_t *buffer, uint16_t buffer_len, pgxfp_c
                                        fingerid_length,
                                        &presp->finger_list_resp.finger_list[num]) != 0)
             {
-              g_error ("parse fingerlist error");
-              presp->finger_list_resp.finger_num = 0;
-              presp->result = GX_FAILED;
-              break;
+              g_warning ("Failed to parse finger list");
+              return -1;
             }
           offset += fingerid_length;
         }