diff --git a/drivers/staging/android/sync.c b/drivers/staging/android/sync.c
index 5238d67490ce..39b99740a6d8 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/android/sync.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/android/sync.c
@@ -451,6 +451,8 @@ static bool android_fence_signaled(struct fence *fence)
 	int ret;
 
 	ret = parent->ops->has_signaled(pt);
+	if (!ret && parent->destroyed)
+		ret = -ENOENT;
 	if (ret < 0)
 		fence->status = ret;
 	return ret;