diff --git a/dev_evdev.c b/dev_evdev.c
index 8a7adcd..ff0275c 100644
--- a/dev_evdev.c
+++ b/dev_evdev.c
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ int dev_evdev_open(
             }
 
             // the device has been found
+            res = 0;
             break;
         }
         closedir(d);