diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/protocols/unix/UnixEndpoint.cpp b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/protocols/unix/UnixEndpoint.cpp
index a53e9a741e..745a0197f6 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/protocols/unix/UnixEndpoint.cpp
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/protocols/unix/UnixEndpoint.cpp
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ UnixEndpoint::Accept(net_socket **_acceptedSocket)
 		error = acquire_sem_etc(fAcceptSemaphore, 1,
 			B_ABSOLUTE_TIMEOUT | B_CAN_INTERRUPT, timeout);
 		if (error < B_OK)
-			RETURN_ERROR(error);
+			break;
 
 		locker.Lock();
 		error = gSocketModule->dequeue_connected(socket, _acceptedSocket);