diff --git a/source/arm11/main.c b/source/arm11/main.c
index a8675f2..8235a3d 100644
--- a/source/arm11/main.c
+++ b/source/arm11/main.c
@@ -181,7 +181,8 @@
 	if (!startFirmLaunch && configRamFirmBootEnabled() &&
 		(getBootEnv() == BOOTENV_NATIVE_FIRM))
 	{
-		if (loadVerifyFirm("ram", false) >= 0)
+		firm_err = loadVerifyFirm("ram", false);
+		if (firm_err >= 0)
 			startFirmLaunch = true;
 	}