diff --git a/sysdeps/unix/mips/sysdep.S b/sysdeps/unix/mips/sysdep.S
index d75217da5c..4d3aec32d4 100644
--- a/sysdeps/unix/mips/sysdep.S
+++ b/sysdeps/unix/mips/sysdep.S
@@ -36,5 +36,5 @@ skip:
 	sw v0, errno
 
 	/* And just kick back a -1.  */
-	li v0, -1
 	j ra
+	li v0, -1