diff --git a/lib/route/pktloc.c b/lib/route/pktloc.c
index 5bb841c..27d63be 100644
--- a/lib/route/pktloc.c
+++ b/lib/route/pktloc.c
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ errout_close:
 errout:
 	free(path);
 
-	return 0;
+	return err;
 }
 
 /** @endcond */