diff --git a/samples/damon/wsse.c b/samples/damon/wsse.c
index 11be25803274..e20238a249e7 100644
--- a/samples/damon/wsse.c
+++ b/samples/damon/wsse.c
@@ -102,8 +102,12 @@ static int damon_sample_wsse_enable_store(
 	if (enable == enabled)
 		return 0;
 
-	if (enable)
-		return damon_sample_wsse_start();
+	if (enable) {
+		err = damon_sample_wsse_start();
+		if (err)
+			enable = false;
+		return err;
+	}
 	damon_sample_wsse_stop();
 	return 0;
 }