diff --git a/module/zfs/dbuf.c b/module/zfs/dbuf.c
index 26077b59a8..f05190b66c 100644
--- a/module/zfs/dbuf.c
+++ b/module/zfs/dbuf.c
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@ dbuf_read_impl(dmu_buf_impl_t *db, zio_t *zio, uint32_t flags)
 	    (flags & DB_RF_CANFAIL) ? ZIO_FLAG_CANFAIL : ZIO_FLAG_MUSTSUCCEED,
 	    &aflags, &zb);
 
-	return (SET_ERROR(err));
+	return (err);
 }
 
 /*