diff --git a/rpc/rpc-transport/socket/src/socket.c b/rpc/rpc-transport/socket/src/socket.c
index f9df4ac1d..c6b293be4 100644
--- a/rpc/rpc-transport/socket/src/socket.c
+++ b/rpc/rpc-transport/socket/src/socket.c
@@ -2195,7 +2195,7 @@ unlock:
                 rpc_transport_notify (this, event, this);
         }
 out:
-        return 0;
+        return ret;
 }