diff --git a/src/midi/fluid_midi.c b/src/midi/fluid_midi.c
index eb84ded8e..5d5e517de 100644
--- a/src/midi/fluid_midi.c
+++ b/src/midi/fluid_midi.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ delete_fluid_midi_file (fluid_midi_file *mf)
 /*
  * Gets the next byte in a MIDI file, taking into account previous running status.
  *
- * returns FLUID_FAILED if EOF or read error
+ * returns -1 if EOF or read error
  */
 int
 fluid_midi_file_getc (fluid_midi_file *mf)
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ fluid_midi_file_getc (fluid_midi_file *mf)
     } else {
         if (mf->buf_pos >= mf->buf_len) {
             mf->eof = TRUE;
-            return FLUID_FAILED;
+            return -1;
         }
         c = mf->buffer[mf->buf_pos++];
         mf->trackpos++;