diff --git a/src/hardware/sysclk-lwla/api.c b/src/hardware/sysclk-lwla/api.c
index c6be15ed..085f46c7 100644
--- a/src/hardware/sysclk-lwla/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/sysclk-lwla/api.c
@@ -259,6 +259,8 @@ static int dev_open(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 		/* This delay appears to be necessary for reliable operation. */
 		g_usleep(30 * 1000);
 
+		sdi->status = SR_ST_ACTIVE;
+
 		devc->active_fpga_config = FPGA_NOCONF;
 		devc->short_transfer_quirk = FALSE;
 		devc->state = STATE_IDLE;
@@ -271,6 +273,7 @@ static int dev_open(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 			break;
 
 		/* Rinse and repeat. */
+		sdi->status = SR_ST_INACTIVE;
 		sr_usb_close(usb);
 	}
 
@@ -306,7 +309,7 @@ static int dev_close(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 	sr_usb_close(usb);
 
-	return SR_OK;
+	return ret;
 }
 
 /* Check whether the device options contain a specific key.