diff --git a/ntfsprogs/ntfsfix.c b/ntfsprogs/ntfsfix.c
index d5cbf720..fb283e5e 100644
--- a/ntfsprogs/ntfsfix.c
+++ b/ntfsprogs/ntfsfix.c
@@ -1118,9 +1118,10 @@ static int fix_selfloc_conditions(struct MFT_SELF_LOCATED *selfloc)
  *
  *	Only low-level library functions can be used.
  *
- *	Returns 0 if the conditions for the error were not met or
- *			the error could be fixed,
- *		-1 if some error was encountered
+ *	Returns 0 if the conditions for the error was met and
+ *			this error could be fixed,
+ *		-1 if the condition was not met or some error
+ *			which could not be fixed was encountered.
  */
 
 static int fix_self_located_mft(ntfs_volume *vol)
@@ -1147,7 +1148,7 @@ static int fix_self_located_mft(ntfs_volume *vol)
 			ntfs_log_info(res ? FAILED : OK);
 		} else {
 			ntfs_log_info(OK);
-			res = 0;
+			res = -1;
 		}
 		free(selfloc.mft0);
 		free(selfloc.mft1);
@@ -1378,6 +1379,8 @@ error_exit :
  *
  *	This is a replay of the normal start up sequence with fixes when
  *	some problem arise.
+ *
+ *	Returns 0 if there was an error and a fix is available
  */
 
 static int fix_startup(struct ntfs_device *dev, unsigned long flags)