diff --git a/net/tipc/socket.c b/net/tipc/socket.c
index 1f236271766c..f38264db45ae 100644
--- a/net/tipc/socket.c
+++ b/net/tipc/socket.c
@@ -2774,6 +2774,7 @@ static int tipc_sk_join(struct tipc_sock *tsk, struct tipc_group_req *mreq)
 	if (rc) {
 		tipc_group_delete(net, grp);
 		tsk->group = NULL;
+		return rc;
 	}
 	/* Eliminate any risk that a broadcast overtakes sent JOINs */
 	tsk->mc_method.rcast = true;